Based on a review of cultural approaches Mats Alvesson from the Lund University of Sweden concludes that culture has specific characteristics stated below.2

• Culture is related to history and traditions.

• Meanings attached to culture has deeper roots that can go below the level of one’s consciousness. For this reason, it is not an easy concept, requires further explanations

  for thorough understanding.

• Culture is collectively shared by a group of

  people.

• Culture has strong ties with intangible

  dimensions such as perspectives, beliefs, and knowledge. Culture has to be interpreted rather than talked.

• Culture is not a rational and analytical phenomenon; it is more of an integrative, subjective, and emotional phenomenon.

The correct answer is Choice A.