SCENARIO 14-1 Your small company has discovered that other companies are able to outbid you; your entire operation and product are in need of complete reorganization and redesign.
When the production department workers say "no one else can run these machines" and "no one else knows how make the product like us" the type of organizational resistance is
A)structural inertia.
B)limited focus of change.
C)group inertia.
D)threat to expertise.
E)threat to power.

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The workers' statements suggest a threat to expertise, as they believe their skills and knowledge of the production process are unique and irreplaceable. This resistance to change may stem from a fear of losing their specialized role in the company or a sense of pride in their expertise.

SCENARIO 14-1 Your Small Company Has Discovered That Other Companies