Which of the Following Statements Is True of Resistance to Change

question 29

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is True of resistance to change?

• A) Overt resistance is less important to an organization than is covert resistance.
• B) Resistance has emotional, cognitive, and behavioral components.
• C) Detecting resistance is straightforward as long as organizations use impersonal media to communicate changes.
• D) Resistance to change is likely to be the least when there is an absence of a visible crisis.

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