Which organisational source of resistance to change occurs when a job redesign or a structural change transfers responsibility for a specialised task from the current expert to someone else?
A) Changes in resource allocation
B) Narrow focus of change
C) Overdetermination
D) Threatened expertise
E) Group inertia

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This source of resistance is called "Threatened expertise" where employees who are experts in a particular task or process may resist change if it means that they will no longer be the go-to person for that task. They may view this as a threat to their expertise and be hesitant to relinquish control or responsibility.

Which Organisational Source of Resistance to Change Occurs When a Job