Companies, especially ones with multinational operations and/or newly acquired businesses, typically have multiple cultures (or
subcultures) rather than a single uniform culture. weak cultures. rapidly evolving cultures. stable and deeply-planted cultures. a primary culture and several secondary cultures.
multiple cultures (or subcultures) rather than a single uniform culture.
Explanation:
Multinational companies are those that are headquartered in one country but operate in various countries around the world through subsidiaries. They are thus characterized by being companies of international expansion. This is how they consolidate and become reference. Multinational companies work with the idea of cultural diversity. These companies support the enhancement of multiple cultures and subcultures rather than one culture, because it is thus possible to reach a wide audience of consumers around the world.
Similarly, newly acquired companies tend to embrace cultural diversity as a way of empathizing with customers and selling their products to everyone regardless of their culture.
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