According to the Force-Field Theory

question 16

Multiple Choice

According to the force-field theory,

• A)change occurs when factors forcing change balance with factors contributing to resistance.
• B)a wide variety of forces arises from the way an organization operates that make organizations resistant to change.
• C)forces that support clan control are significantly different from the forces that form the foundation of organizational culture.
• D)the forces of evolutionary change and revolutionary change are equal and complement each other.
• E)an organization is in a state of inertia when it reduces the forces for change and increases resistance to change.

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