After restructuring, your division has had trouble filling the open positions with appropriate candidates. The selection processes used by human resources have not yet adjusted to the new criteria required for the restructured job positions. This problem is an example of which kind of resistance to change?
A) threat to expertise
B) group inertia
C) limited focus of change
D) threat to established power relationships
E) structural inertia

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Structural inertia refers to the resistance to change that results from the difficulty in changing the organization's structure, systems, and processes. In this case, the selection processes used by human resources have not yet adjusted to the new criteria required for the restructured job positions, which is an example of structural inertia.

After Restructuring, Your Division Has Had Trouble Filling the Open