4.5 STRATEGIES FOR INTRODUCING PLANNED CHANGE
Illuminating researches and theoretical constructs have been developed to understand and explain of resistance to change. There are at least six conditions, which have been found to be conducive to resistance:
- Resistance can be expected if the nature of change is not made clear to the individual who is going to be influenced by the change.
- Different people see different meanings in the proposed change.
- Resistance can be expected when those influenced are caught between strong forces pushing them to make a change and equally strong forces deterring them from making the change.
- Resistance may be expected to be in proportion to the pressure put on the people for change.
- Resistance may be expected if ...