Managers who try to bypass the first four stages of grief and get people to accept changes without grieving the endings often _______.
A) succeed in their change efforts
B) do nothing
C) fail in their change efforts
D) all of these

Question

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When managers try to bypass the first four stages of grief, they are not addressing the emotional impact of change on employees. This can lead to employees feeling resentful and resistant to change, ultimately resulting in the failure of change efforts. Therefore, the best choice is C, as trying to bypass the stages of grief will likely lead to failure in change efforts.

Managers Who Try to Bypass the First Four Stages of Grief