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Question #: 78
Topic #: 1
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What is the difference between organizational culture and organizational climate?

  • A. There is no difference; the terms may be used interchangeably.
  • B. Organizational culture discusses the learning of the organization. Organizational climate discusses how well the learning happens.
  • C. Organizational culture defines the values of the company. Organizational climate defines the implementation of the values.
  • D. Organization climate is the sense of hostility. Organization culture is the sense of hospitality.
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Suggested Answer: C 🗳️
Answer option C is correct.
Organizational climate and culture are related. Climate is how people feel about the organization; culture is why they feel that way about the organization.
Answer option A is incorrect. Culture and climate is more than just the organization's attitude to learning.
Answer option B is incorrect. This choice is close, but climate and culture are from people's perspectives and interpretations, not the organization.
Answer option D is incorrect. This isn't a valid choice as culture and climate are more than hostility and hospitality.
Reference: Professional in Human Resources Certification Guide, Sybex, ISBN: 978-0-470-43096-5. Chapter 7: Employee and Labor Relations. Official PHR and
SPHR Certification Guide, HR Certification Institute, ISBN: 978-1-586-44149-4, Section III, The US Body of Knowledge.
Chapter: Employee and Labor Relations
Objective: Employee Relations
by pekata at April 5, 2025, 6:32 p.m.

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