You meet with the production department and discuss the need for change; it is apparent that some individuals want to change,but the group norm seems to be "just do your job and go home." This type of organizational resistance to change is called
A)structural inertia.
B)limited focus of change.
C)group inertia.
D)threat to resource allocations.
E)threat to power.

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Group inertia is the resistance to change that stems from the group's desire for stability and the maintenance of the status quo. In this scenario, while some individuals may want to change, the group norm of "just do your job and go home" indicates that there is a resistance to change within the group as a whole. This resistance stems from a desire to maintain the existing ways of doing things and to avoid disruption.

You Meet with the Production Department and Discuss the Need