Change Was More Successful at Cisco Than at Novartis Because

question 73

Multiple Choice

Change was more successful at Cisco than at Novartis because:

• A) there was more resistance at Novartis than at Cisco
• B) Cisco emphasized collaboration
• C) radical changes at Novartis created uncertainty
• D) Cisco empowered managers and associates
• E) all of the above

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