Selective Information Processing Is a Major Force for Resistance to Change

question 110

Multiple Choice

Selective information processing is a major force for resistance to change. It indicates that ________.

• A) individuals hear what they want to hear and they ignore information that challenges the world they've created
• B) changes in organizational patterns may threaten the expertise of specialized groups so these groups tend to resist change
• C) groups in the organization that control sizable resources often resist change
• D) even if individuals want to change their behavior, group norms may act as a constraint
• E) limited changes in subsystems tend to be nullified by the larger system

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