Organizations have built-in mechanisms like their selection processes and formalized regulations to produce stability. When an organization is confronted with change, these mechanisms act as a counterbalance to sustain stability. Which of the following organizational sources of resistance to change is represented by these mechanisms?
A) group inertia
B) selective information processing
C) product- orientation
D) structural inertia
E) employee-orientation

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Structural inertia refers to an organization's built-in mechanisms such as selection processes, formalized regulations, and standardized procedures that act as a counterbalance to sustain stability in the face of change.

Organizations Have Built-In Mechanisms Like Their Selection Processes and Formalized