L6M5 Strategic Programme Leadership Questions and Answers
Below are descriptions of five companies in the UK. Each company has a unique organisational culture and a key Cultural Web Influence that shapes its structure and operations.
Your task is to match the correct type of organisational culture and cultural web influence to each company.
Company Descriptions
Company 1
Description : Authority is centred around the founder . There are strict financial systems and a reward/bonus scheme for meeting targets.
Company 2
Description : Employees operate independently and often bring in their own clients. There is a strong corporate identity and branding .
Company 3
Description : Strict hierarchy determines salary and job titles. The organisation is described as bureaucratic and follows stringent rules .
Company 4
Description : Employees work in small teams or individually on projects. There is a strong emphasis on weekly team meetings where tasks for the upcoming week are discussed.
Company 5
Description : Authority is held by senior leadership who make all decisions. There are few rules , and culture is reinforced by storytelling about past successes .

Scenario (same as Question 16):
In terms of the Cultural Web, which of the following impacts on staff behaviour?
A programme is a framework which allows multiple projects to be completed simultaneously. Is this TRUE?
Scenario (same as Question 16):
Fin Inc is working with the new client. What type of costing system is being used?
Sarah is a Project Manager running a project to create a new type of shoe that is sensitive due to intellectual property issues. She is undergoing Programme Level Control. What is the purpose of Programme Level Control?
At what stage in a program’s lifecycle is an Investment Appraisal conducted?
Answer Options:
According to Hofstede ' s Cultural Dimensions, Individualism is when a person prioritises themselves over a group. Is this correct?
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Bruce is an entrepreneur who runs a small candle-making business that employs 10 people. He has recently completed a project outlining how he wishes to expand the business into making soaps. The project was a success, and Bruce is now feeding back to his team on what went well and what didn’t go well with the project. What type of knowledge is Bruce sharing?


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