Management
12th Edition
ISBN: 9781305393462
Author: DAFT, Richard L.
Publisher: South-Western College Pub
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Chapter 11, Problem 3DQ
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How would you deal with resistance to change from your employees because they fear job loses?
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Employees are usually very sensitive with job losses therefore when an organization is implementing or initiating a change they need to be well addressed and thought about. A change could be of any form where new organizational restructuring, new developments, concept modifications and etc.
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