Bennis, Benne, & Chin (1969) Defined Three Strategies That Change

question 21

Multiple Choice

Bennis, Benne, & Chin (1969) defined three strategies that change agents may use to promote change in groups or organizations. Which strategy is being used in the following statement? "As the manager on this unit, I am aware that changes have to occur. I am also aware that our unit works well together and we will work on this together as a team. Many of my employees do not want to leave this unit, as they have developed relationships with their peers. We will work with that to get the work done."

• A) normative-re-educative strategy
• B) power-coercive strategy
• C) rational-empirical strategy
• D) "do it or get out" strategy

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