29. A department manager, who is under significant pressure to reduce costs and improve efficiencies, presents the staff with a number of changes that will be made in the coming weeks. The employees in the department are very comfortable with the current approach and do not understand why the changes are being made. Most employees feel the whole matter is based on a passing whim of the manager, but they accept the proposed plan with no visible response. Which barrier to change is occurring in this company? A.Negative employee attitude about the change B.Poor communication of the intent for change C.Lack of infrastructure to support the change D.Fear that the organizational culture may change

29. A department manager, who is under significant pressure to reduce costs and improve efficiencies, presents the staff with a number of changes that will be made in the coming weeks. The employees in the department are very comfortable with the current approach and do not understand why the changes are being made. Most employees feel the whole matter is based on a passing whim of the manager, but they accept the proposed plan with no visible response. Which barrier to change is occurring in this company? A.Negative employee attitude about the change B.Poor communication of the intent for change C.Lack of infrastructure to support the change D.Fear that the organizational culture may change

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ISBN:9781305969308

Author:Richard L. Daft

Publisher:Richard L. Daft

Chapter11: Managing Change And Innovation

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