Resistance to Change
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Which of the following is a reason why people resist change, according to the text?

  • Preference for maintaining existing routines
  • Fear of the unknown (correct)
  • Belief in the competence of the change agent
  • Desire for higher wages
  • What is an example of incongruent organizational systems that may resist change?

  • Enhancing job security
  • Encouraging new behaviors through rewards
  • Maintaining status quo through selection and training (correct)
  • Supporting the desired change
  • Which factor contributes to people resisting change by maintaining their comfort zones?

  • Breaking routines (correct)
  • Adopting new behaviors
  • Challenging team norms
  • Embracing the unknown
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    Resistance to Change

    • People resist change because they may be maintaining their comfort zones
    • Incongruent organizational systems are an example of systems that may resist change
    • Maintaining comfort zones is a factor that contributes to people resisting change

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    Take the "Restraining Forces: The Main Reasons People Resist Change" quiz to test your knowledge of the factors that contribute to resistance towards change. Explore the concepts of direct costs, saving face, and fear of the unknown as key reasons that individuals may resist change in various settings.

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