A Manager Is Under Pressure to Determine How to Get

question 31

Multiple Choice

A manager is under pressure to determine how to get a group of employees from a certain department to support the change effort. These employees are adamantly opposed to the change effort. To help this opposing group change their minds, the manager assigns the group to discuss the change effort with outside interest groups. Is this assignment likely to help this group of employees develop commitment?

• A) Yes, opportunities to make public statements will foster commitment.
• B) No, talking to outside interest groups will just make them more opposed.
• C) It depends on whether the outside interest groups are supportive or opposed.

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Definitions:

Fechner's Law

A principle describing the logarithmic relationship between the intensity of a stimulus and the sensation it produces, highlighting a stronger sensation increase from lower to moderate intensities compared to higher ones.

Strength Of Sensation

The intensity with which a sensory input is felt or experienced by an individual.

Psychological Intensity

The degree of strength or force of psychological phenomena, such as emotions, motivations, or experiences.

Stimulus Intensity

The magnitude or strength of a stimulus, which can influence the reaction or response it elicits.