Vance recently took over the role of director of an academic unit at a large university. While Vance has a Type A personality and is very organized and direct, his predecessor was very Type B and liked to go with the flow. Due to his predecessor's personality, it is likely Vance will experience a long period of difficult change due to which phenomena?
A) utilitarianism
B) formal regulation
C) ethics
D) historical precedent
E) anchoring bias

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Historical precedent refers to the idea that past events and experiences set a pattern for how things should be done in the future. Since Vance's predecessor had a very different leadership style, it is likely that the unit has established norms and expectations that align with a Type B personality. Therefore, Vance may face resistance and difficulty in implementing his more Type A style because it deviates from the established historical precedent.

Vance Recently Took Over the Role of Director of an Academic