Which of the Following Is Least Likely to Be a Reason

question 4

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is least likely to be a reason for resistance by employees to a proposal by top management to change the current strategy?

• A)a climate of distrust in the organization
• B)fear of losing status and power
• C)cynicism about the feasibility of the change
• D)resentment of external dependencies

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Definitions:

Least Squares Line

A straight line that best fits the data points on a scatter plot, minimizing the sum of the squares of the vertical distances of the points from the line.

Coefficient of Determination

A statistical measure, often denoted as \(R^2\), which quantifies the amount of variance of the dependent variable that can be explained by the independent variable(s).

Coefficient of Correlation

A mathematical indicator that evaluates the intensity of the connection between two factors.

Sum of Squares

A measure used in statistical analyses to quantify the variation or deviation of data points from their mean; the total of each data point's squared difference from the mean.