Management of change Analyse the ways in which resistance to change becomes evident within organisations. What strategies can senior managers adopt to overcome such resistance when implementing change programmes. CONTENTS Page INTRODUCTION 1 WHY PEOPLE RESIST CHANGE 1 Fear of the unknown 1 Disrupted habits 2 Loss of face 2 Loss of confidence 3 Loss of control 3 Poor timing 4 Work overload 4 Lack of purpose 4 DEFENSE MECHANISMS 5 Overt resistance 5 Implicit resistance 5 SYMPTOMS OF RESISTANCE TO CHANGE 6 Aggression 6 Fantasy 6 Regression 6 Resignation/avoidance 7 Negativism 7 …showed first 75 words of 2483 total…

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