Scenario A: Cynthia,Juan,and Ahmed Are Managers at a Department Store

question 78

Multiple Choice

Scenario A: Cynthia,Juan,and Ahmed are managers at a department store.They have been notified by their district office,just as the extremely busy holiday season is to begin,that there are several significant changes about to take place in their organization.While none of them are enthusiastic about the changes,their reasons for "fighting back," as they put it,are different.Cynthia thinks it a bad idea to implement the changes during such a busy period.Juan realizes that the proposed changes will cause him to lose certain privileges that he is not willing to sacrifice.Ahmed,on the other hand,does not want to disturb the status quo and prefers the old ways of doing things.
-When Cynthia thinks it a bad idea to implement the changes during such a busy period,it is an example of resistance to change based on

• A)inertia.
• B)timing.
• C)misunderstanding.
• D)peer pressure.
• E)self-interest.

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Definitions:

Deferred Imitation

The capability of reproducing a behavior observed at an earlier time, without the immediate presence of the original stimulus.

Circular Reactions

Repetitive actions or behaviors, primarily in infants, which serve to explore and learn about the environment, and are a key part of cognitive development.

Equilibration

In Piaget's theory, the cognitive process of achieving balance between one's existing mental schemas and new experiences.

Secondary Circular Reactions

Repetitive actions oriented around external objects, typically observed in infants from 4 to 8 months as part of Piaget's sensorimotor stage.