When the Pinto cars made by Ford were increasingly involved in fatal rear-crash accidents, Ford officials made a decision to discontinue that model. Their decision was a(n) ________ change.

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A reactive change is a type of change that occurs after problems or opportunities have arisen and the need for change is evident. Ford's decision to discontinue the Pinto cars was reactive because they were responding to the fatal accidents that had already occurred with the car model.

When the Pinto Cars Made by Ford Were Increasingly Involved