With Resistant Adopters (Those That Simply Refuse to Accept the Change

question 9

Multiple Choice

With resistant adopters (those that simply refuse to accept the change with the new system) ,it might be better to:

• A)bring them together for a meeting and open debate on a unimpassioned,logical approach
• B)ignore this small minority of resistant adopters and focus on the larger majority of ready and reluctant adopters
• C)find the more vocal resistant adopters and 'bribe' them to accept the new system with such actions as updated computer systems,time off,and 'trinkets' (like banners,buttons,stuffed animals)
• D)find the leaders of this resistance and fire one of two of them as a message to the others to get 'on board'
• E)use an implementation JAD session with leaders from the ready adopters,reluctant adopters,and resistant adopters to find common ground

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Definitions:

Milgram Experiment

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