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E2 Exam
The manager of Company A has decided to upgrade the IT systems in 18 months time. Although the employees understand the need and benefits from the change there is still some resistance from fear of the unknown and a question mark over the security of their jobs.
Which TWO of the methods below for dealing with change are most appropriate under these circumstances?
Many analysts and researchers have written about understanding resistance in order to bring about successful and enduring changes in an organisation.
One writer wrote that "An issue is held in balance by the interaction of two opposing sets of forces - those seeking to promote change (driving forces) and those attempting to maintain the status quo (restraining forces)".
Select this writer.
The type of culture typified in an organisation where there is a clear hierarchical structure, formalised rules for decision making and clearly defined jobs is called a