When Beta Inc. acquired Redd Communications, there was a huge uproar by the staff of Redd Communications as there were rumors of staff reductions and operations closures. _____ was the cause for this reaction by the Redd Communications staff.
A) Synergy
B) Process gain
C) Uncertainty
D) Process loss
E) Facilitation

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Perhaps the biggest cause of employee resistance to change is uncertainty. In the face of impending change, employees may become anxious and nervous. They may worry about their ability to meet new job demands; they may think that their job security is threatened; or they may simply dislike ambiguity.