Managers at s-mart routinely expect their employees to volunteer hours at the local veteran’s center. the organization supports this practice since it shows commitment, empathy, and compassion, all things that s-mart endorses as part of its company mission. this represents the aspect of organizational culture.
a. basic assumptions
b. espoused values
c. observable artifacts
d. rituals

B) espoused values

Explanation:

Espoused values are the principles and ethics that are conveyed by the managers on behalf of the company, firm or organization during public remarks,statements etc. It helps in developing the standards of company and expected values and ethics are maintained through this.

According to the question, S-mart is making the employee to represent the culture of espoused values in which they are showing commitment, pity and sympathy towards local veteran center on routinely basis to maintain their standards.

Other options are incorrect because assumptions, custom or artifacts that are noticeable is not shown by S-Mart company .Thus, the correct option is option(B).

the correct answer is modern american cars are not available due to trade restrictions.

trade between cuba and the united states have serious restrictions. the u.s. imposed an economic embargo on cuba, that among other things means that modern american cars are not available due to trade restrictions.

in response to some governmental actions of the authorities from cuba, president john f. kennedy proclaimed an embargo on trade between both countries in february 1962. the trade embargo remains active until this day and was implemented directly by the departments of commerce and the department of treasury.

in president trump’s administration, there is a national security presidential memorandum that "strengthens the policy of the u. s.", affecting trade with cuba.

the answer is d. amendments.