Dale's horseshoeing methods save time and money for his employer,but when Dale suggests that everyone use his method,his boss says,"No.That's not the way we've always done it around here." Dale's employer is suffering from
A) organizational inertia.
B) prior strategic commitments.
C) barriers to mobility.
D) lack of distinctive competencies.
E) the Icarus paradox.

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Dale's employer is suffering from organizational inertia, which is the resistance to change and the tendency to continue doing things the way they have always been done. By rejecting Dale's suggestion, the employer is maintaining the status quo and unwilling to adopt new methods that could potentially improve efficiency and save money.

Dale's Horseshoeing Methods Save Time and Money for His Employer,but