Selective Information Processing Is a Major Force for Resistance to Change

question 52

Multiple Choice

Selective information processing is a major force for resistance to change. It indicates that ________.

• A) changes in organizational patterns may threaten the expertise of specialized groups so these groups tend to resist change
• B) individuals hear what they want to hear and they ignore information that challenges the world they've created
• C) limited changes in subsystems tend to be nullified by the larger system
• D) groups in the organization that control sizable resources often resist change
• E) even if individuals want to change their behavior, group norms may act as a constraint

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Definitions:

Scientist-Practitioner Model

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Qualitative Methods

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