A Middle Manager Strongly Opposes a Proposed Change That Would

question 71

Multiple Choice

A middle manager strongly opposes a proposed change that would involve transferring two of her best employees to a new division. She believes that the change will cause lowered performance in her department, and that her status in the organization will drop. The manager's resistance to the change is based on:

• A) lack of understanding.
• B) different assessment.
• C) self-interest.
• D) low tolerance for change.
• E) none of the above.

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