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Truth About Managing People ... and Nothing but the Truth, The
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Truth About Managing People ... and Nothing but the Truth, The

by Ph.D. Stephen P. Robbins,
February 2002
Beginner to intermediate
240 pages
3h 16m
English
PH Professional Business
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Chapter 58. Use Participation to Reduce Resistance to Change

Having employees participate in decisions that affect them is no panacea. Participation has only a modest influence on factors such as employee productivity, motivation, and job satisfaction. But it’s a potent force for combating resistance to change.

It’s difficult for individuals to resist a change decision in which they participated. So prior to making a change, consider whether the conditions are right for using participation. What are those conditions? There must be adequate time to participate, the issues in which the employees are asked to get involved in must be relevant to their interests, the employees must have the ability (including intelligence, technical knowledge, and communication ...

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