Alison, a line manager at the computer monitor manufacturer Ocular, has come up with a new system to streamline production. However, her supervisor resists the idea on the basis that the current system "has worked just fine for a couple of decades." The supervisor's resistance to change is a result of
A)misunderstanding.
B)timing.
C)surprise.
D)inertia.
E)self-interest.

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The supervisor's resistance to change is a result of inertia, meaning they are comfortable with the current system and reluctant to change it, even if a new system may be more efficient or effective.

Alison, a Line Manager at the Computer Monitor Manufacturer Ocular