According to Kotter and Schlesinger's Contingency Approach to Managing Resistance

question 5

Multiple Choice

According to Kotter and Schlesinger's contingency approach to managing resistance to change in an organization, change managers should move slowly if:

• A) the change manager has more organizational power than those who will resist the change.
• B) the resistance to change is intense and extensive.
• C) there is a crisis affecting performance or survival.
• D) information and commitment from others is not required to design and implement change.

Appreciate the arguments for and against trade restrictions, including jobs, unfair competition, and protection-as-a-bargaining-chip.

Comprehend how unilateral, bilateral, and multilateral trade agreements impact domestic and international markets.

Identify the gains from international trade in terms of total surplus and the distribution of benefits among consumers and producers.

Understand the strategic implications of import tariffs and agricultural subsidies in international trade.

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