Which of the following characteristics does NOT accurately describe the behaviour of a change agent who uses a shared power strategy?
A) The change agent believes that people behave as they do because of sociocultural norms and commitments to others' expectations.
B) The change agent relies on referent power.
C) The change agent understands change in the context of knowledge, information or intellectual rationales for action and practice.
D) The change agent is sensitive to the way group pressures can support or inhibit change.
E) The change agent recognises that people have varied needs and complex motivations.

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A shared power strategy emphasizes collaboration, social norms, and the influence of group dynamics rather than purely intellectual or rational arguments for change. Choices A, B, D, and E align with this approach, focusing on social and psychological factors, whereas C, which highlights a rational or intellectual approach, does not fit as well with the shared power strategy's emphasis on social dynamics and interpersonal relationships.

Which of the Following Characteristics Does NOT Accurately Describe the Behaviour