Which four dimensions are part of the Denison model for assessing culture health?

• A. Innovation, Customer focus, Efficiency, Risk management
• B. Involvement, Consistency, Adaptability, Mission
• C. Structure, Compliance, Control, Authority
• D. Profitability, Market share, Growth, Shareholder value

Answer: (B)

Denison’s model looks at culture health through four core dimensions: involvement, consistency, adaptability, and mission. Involvement means people feel valued, empowered, and engaged in the work, with teamwork and open communication; when employees are engaged, the organization leverages diverse talents and ideas. Consistency focuses on alignment—shared values, clear systems, and reliable processes that reinforce those values, so actions across the organization feel unified. Adaptability captures how well the organization senses external shifts, learns from the environment, and translates insights into new capabilities, products, or responses to customer needs. Mission centers on a clear sense of purpose and direction—a well-defined vision, strategic intent, and goals that guide daily decisions and initiatives.

Together, these dimensions describe a culture that is people-centered, coherent, responsive, and purpose-driven, which Denison links to healthier organizational performance. The other options mix different topics (like performance metrics or unrelated constructs), but they don’t map onto Denison’s four-c dimension framework.