Which of the following is an example of a proactive change?
A)Ciara's staff is unhappy about the long hours they have been working and several of them quit before she knows there is a problem.
B)Ciara cannot get permission to hire another person until her group misses several deadlines.
C)Ciara's group sent a product that was nearing its launch date back to the drawing board based on a competitor's superior new offering.
D)Ciara explores improvements in bonus structures with her staff and begins to implement them despite the fact that her employees are generally content.
E)Ciara is constantly "putting out fires," responding to daily crises in her group.

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When managers talk about "putting out fires," they are talking about reactive change, making changes in response to problems or opportunities as they arise.Proactive change or planned change involves making carefully thought-out changes in anticipation of possible or expected problems or opportunities as is the case with Ciara's exploration of improvements in bonus structure.

Which of the Following Is an Example of a Proactive