BBA 2026 CSU Impact of Top Executive Behavior on the Organization Questions

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BBA 2026

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Andrew Fastow, the former chief financial officer (CFO) of Enron who was convicted of wire and securities fraud, explains that the culture of an organization starts with the behavior of the top executives. Employees do not follow empty rhetoric though: Employees imitate the behavior and decision-making processes of top management (Useem, 2016). Based on what you have learned in this unit, do you believe this is an accurate statement? How big of an effect can empty rhetoric have on organizational behavior?

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Running head: ORGANIZATIONAL BEHAVIOR AND CULTURE

Impact of Top Executive Behavior on Organizational Behavior and Culture
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ORGANIZATIONAL BEHAVIOR AND CULTURE

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Impact of Top Executive Behavior on Organizational Behavior and Culture
The culture of an organization starts from the top-level management. Subordinates in an
organization pay close attention to the behavior depicted by the leader before emulating. As
such, the executive leaders are expected to develop a code of conduct in which they can be held
accountable. Organizational culture encompasses the way individuals conduct themselves while
undertaking different organizational activities (Koohang, Paliszkiewicz & Goluchowski, 2017).
Culture entails learned behavior. It is not an overlay. In most cases, the leader’s success relies on
his or her ability to influence and maintain organizational culture. Other nurturing qualities of
hone...


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