After Restructuring, Your Division Has Had Trouble Filling the Open

question 123

Multiple Choice

After restructuring, your division has had trouble filling the open positions with appropriate candidates. The selection processes used by human resources have not yet adjusted to the new criteria required for the restructured job positions. This problem is an example of which kind of resistance to change?

• A) threat to expertise
• B) group inertia
• C) limited focus of change
• D) threat to established power relationships
• E) structural inertia

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Definitions:

Microtubules

Cylindrical structures found in the cytoplasm of eukaryotic cells, composed of tubulin proteins, playing key roles in cell shape, division, and intracellular transport.

Peptidoglycan

A large, complex molecule found in the cell walls of bacteria, providing structural support and shape.

Primary Plant Cell Wall

The primary cell wall in plants is a flexible, comparatively thin layer that surrounds the cell membrane of plant cells, providing structure and support.

Bacterial Cell Wall

A rigid or semi-rigid structure that surrounds the plasma membrane of bacteria, providing structural support and protection; primarily composed of peptidoglycan in most bacteria.