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resistance to change [1 record]

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Record 1 2004-11-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Group Dynamics
  • Personality Development
  • Management Operations (General)
DEF

A defensive reaction to a change initiative.

CONT

Overcoming Resistance to Change. ... This resistance expressed itself in several ways, such as grievances about the piece rates that went with the new methods, high turnover, very low efficiency, restriction of output, and marked aggression against management.

OBS

Resistance to change comes from a fear of the unknown or an expectation of loss.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Dynamique des groupes
  • Développement de la personnalité
  • Opérations de la gestion (Généralités)
DEF

Réaction de défense à l'endroit d'une initiative de changement.

Spanish

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