Carlaura's Creamery
Laura Brooke, CEO of Carlaura's Creamery is considering restructuring the creamery, expanding the number of fat free alternatives and changing departments. The employees are comfortable with the current structure, which has been in place for the past 16 years. She believes that the current department structure has created a very cohesive group, which has an adverse impact on efficiency and productivity. How can Laura overcome employee resistance?
-Refer to Carlaura's Creamery. The employees are resisting the structure change for which reason if they fear it will tear the fabric of their on-the-job social relationships?

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The resistance from employees suggests that they fear the potential break-up of their current work group, which has been cohesive for the past 16 years. This suggests that option C is the most appropriate choice. While options such as fear of failure, poor timing, emotional side effects, and lack of trust could all potentially contribute to employee resistance, they are not specifically mentioned in the context of this scenario.

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