Clement Manages a Large Business Unit in a Global Corporation

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Multiple Choice

Clement manages a large business unit in a global corporation. Recently, the business unit has experienced recruiting failures. Clement needs to change the long-standing recruiting process, although many staff will resist any changes, including Scott, a tremendous talent but a "loose cannon." Scott has been vocal in his criticism of the recruiting program. What is a covert tactic that Clement might successfully employ to change his recruiting program and gain the staff's acceptance of the changes?

• A) Design the new program over a weekend, and announce it on Monday, to be effective immediately.
• B) Use "new blood" to design and implement the change, not the key stakeholders who are affected by the change.
• C) Withhold communication about the nature of the change or its logic.
• D) Use co-optation by asking Scott to serve a significant role in the change process.
• E) Announce that incentives (promotions and bonuses) will be withheld until all resistance to change ceases.

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