When Joshua Proposed Cross-Training His Employees So Absences and Vacations

question 107

Multiple Choice

When Joshua proposed cross-training his employees so absences and vacations would not pose such a problem in productivity, his employees objected. Their resistance came from their ________.

• A) belief that ambiguity would increase
• B) fear that they would be forced out of their habits
• C) concern over personal loss of income
• D) belief that Joshua's changes would harm the organization

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