Which Perspective on 'Resistance to Change' Is Most Appropriate for the Contemporary

question 62

Multiple Choice

Which perspective on 'resistance to change' is most appropriate for the contemporary manager?

• A) Resistance must be stopped immediately because it can destroy the planned changed effort.
• B) Persuading people to change is better than forcing them to change.
• C) Once resistance occurs, the change will surely fail.
• D) Resistance provides feedback that can be used to achieve a better fit between the planned change, the situation and the people involved.
• E) Resistance is best ignored when making changes.

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Definitions:

Social Attribution

The process by which individuals explain the causes of behavior and events in social contexts, attributing these to internal or external factors.

Affiliative Attribution

The tendency to attribute one's successes or failures to factors that enhance or maintain social relationships.

Internal Attribution

The process of explaining an individual's behavior by attributing it to internal characteristics, such as personality traits or attitudes.

Cisgender

Refers to individuals whose gender identity matches the sex they were assigned at birth.