SCENARIO 14-1 Your Small Company Has Discovered That Other Companies

question 83

Multiple Choice

SCENARIO 14-1 Your small company has discovered that other companies are able to outbid you; your entire operation and product are in need of complete reorganization and redesign.
Your whole executive team is involved in planning and organizing for the changes necessary, and to add support you hired an outside consultant to give additional energy and expertise to the team.At recent meetings you notice increased tension and behaviours that show a lack of cooperation between managers, but also directly to the outside consultant; this used to be a stable and supportive group.The organizational resistance to change is

• A)structural inertia.
• B)limited focus of change.
• C)group inertia.
• D)threat to resource allocation.
• E)threat to power.

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Definitions:

Severe Consequences

Significant negative outcomes or effects that result from a particular action or decision.

Organizational Objectives

Specific goals that a company or institution aims to achieve, which guide its operations and strategic planning.

Expediting

The practice of ensuring speedy delivery of goods or completion of tasks, often by prioritizing and streamlining processes.

Legal Noncompliance

A situation where an entity fails to adhere to relevant laws, regulations, standards, or codes of practice, potentially resulting in legal penalties.