Your Supervisor Has Restructured the Jobs Within Your Division and Some

question 37

Multiple Choice

Your supervisor has restructured the jobs within your division and some of your colleagues are not pleased. Don is concerned that he will not be able to perform the new tasks. Since he is paid by the amount he produces, his pay might be reduced. Tony is afraid that his job may be in jeopardy and he may be laid off. Doug dislikes uncertainty and has developed a negative attitude.


-The source of Doug's resistance is ________.

• A) habit
• B) economic
• C) selective information processing
• D) fear of the unknown
• E) none of the above

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