An organization decides to implement a supply chain management system to increase the efficiency of its operations. A group of employees resist the implementation. Which of the following could be the most probable reason for their resistance?
A) The change would increase the productivity as well as responsibility of most members of the group.
B) The group fears that the implementation would adversely affect their role in the organization.
C) Implementation of a supply chain management system would lead to a change in organizational hierarchy.
D) Implementation of supply chain management system often leads to blockage of crucial information.
E) Supply chain management system cannot be used to manage the internal operations of a company.

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The group's resistance may be due to a fear that the implementation of the supply chain management system would adversely affect their role in the organization, such as making their job redundant or less important. Resistance to change is often based on the fear of the unknown or the loss of something important.

An Organization Decides to Implement a Supply Chain Management System