Houston Equipment Company has seen a dramatic increase in orders,which it expects will continue indefinitely.Management would like to eliminate overtime and add a third shift,so the plant could be utilized 24 hours a day.However,influential leaders and members of the union have been arguing against the change.The union workers do not want to work a midnight shift.They prefer earning overtime pay to hiring more workers.A vote by union members is scheduled to occur in one month.According to the union contract,the change cannot be made without a majority vote of approval by the union.The source of resistance to change in this example could be best characterized as:

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The resistance is due to the interorganizational agreement, specifically the union contract that requires a majority vote for approval of changes like adding a third shift.

Houston Equipment Company Has Seen a Dramatic Increase in Orders,which