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CHANGE-MANAGEMENT-FOUNDATION · Question #12

Which action is an appropriate change management response to people in the early stages of a change cure?

The correct answer is B. Be clear about the losses that people will experience. The change curve is a model that describes the typical emotional stages that people go through when they face a change. The early stages of the change curve are characterized by shock, denial, anger, and frustration. To help people through these stages, change leaders should be…

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Question

Which action is an appropriate change management response to people in the early stages of a change cure?

Options

  • AInterpret emotions as evidence of poor change management
  • BBe clear about the losses that people will experience
  • CDelay communication until all the details are known
  • DAccept that everyone will eventually work their way through the curve

How the community answered

(24 responses)
  • A
    17% (4)
  • B
    71% (17)
  • C
    8% (2)
  • D
    4% (1)

Explanation

The change curve is a model that describes the typical emotional stages that people go through when they face a change. The early stages of the change curve are characterized by shock, denial, anger, and frustration. To help people through these stages, change leaders should be clear about the losses that people will experience and acknowledge their feelings and concerns. The other options are not appropriate responses, as they would either ignore or dismiss people's emotions or create more uncertainty and confusion.

Topics

#change curve#emotional transition#change communication#change response

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