SCENARIO 14-3 Your Supervisor Has Restructured the Jobs Within Your

question 110

Multiple Choice

SCENARIO 14-3 Your supervisor has restructured the jobs within your division and some of your colleagues are not pleased.Don is concerned that he will not be able to perform the new tasks.Since he is paid by the amount he produces, his pay might be reduced.Tony is afraid that his job may be in jeopardy and he may be laid off.Doug feels he had no say in the change and has developed a negative attitude.
The source of Don's resistance is

• A)different assessments
• B)cynicism
• C)low tolerance for change
• D)self-interest
• E)lack of trust

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