According to the text, which of the following is a strength of the processual perspective on change?
A) It recognizes the complexity of change, draws attention to the interaction between many factors at different levels, and shapes the nature, direction, and consequences of change.
B) It recognizes change as a static or time-bounded event or as a discrete series of events.
C) It highlights the personal nature of organizations and change and emphasizes the importance of the personal skill of the change manager.
D) It portrays individuals involved in change as proactive "movers and shakers" in a broad sequence of events.

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The text states that a strength of the processual perspective on change is that it recognizes the complexity of change, draws attention to the interaction between many factors at different levels, and shapes the nature, direction, and consequences of change. Option A accurately summarizes this point. Option B is incorrect because the text explicitly states that the processual perspective does not view change as a static or time-bounded event. Option C is incorrect because it does not reflect the emphasis of the processual perspective on the larger social and organizational context of change. Option D is incorrect because the processual perspective does not portray individuals involved in change as proactive "movers and shakers" in a broad sequence of events, but rather as embedded within a complex web of interactions and processes.

According to the Text, Which of the Following Is a Strength