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CHANGE-MANAGEMENT-FOUNDATION · Question #18

When change takes a long time to embed, which is the MOST likely stakeholder response that may affect its momentum?

The correct answer is B. Withdraw attraction and focus on day to day tasks. When change takes a long time to embed, stakeholders may lose interest, enthusiasm, or commitment to the change. They may withdraw attention and focus on day to day tasks, as they feel that the change is not relevant, urgent, or beneficial for them. This may affect the momentum…

Stakeholder Management

Question

When change takes a long time to embed, which is the MOST likely stakeholder response that may affect its momentum?

Options

  • AChange work priorities to devote more time to change
  • BWithdraw attraction and focus on day to day tasks
  • CRedefine the changes to suite then better
  • DComplain to senior management that change is being badly managed

How the community answered

(22 responses)
  • A
    5% (1)
  • B
    68% (15)
  • C
    18% (4)
  • D
    9% (2)

Explanation

When change takes a long time to embed, stakeholders may lose interest, enthusiasm, or commitment to the change. They may withdraw attention and focus on day to day tasks, as they feel that the change is not relevant, urgent, or beneficial for them. This may affect the momentum and success of the change. Therefore, option B is the most likely stakeholder response that may occur in this situation. The other options are less likely, as they either imply more involvement, effort, or feedback from the stakeholders.

Topics

#stakeholder engagement#change momentum#change fatigue#stakeholder behavior

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