The chief executive of a large telecommunications company wanted to restructure the organization so product leaders would have more power than the executives in charge of each region.The regional executives tried to prevent this restructuring because it would weaken their power and possibly reduce their salaries in the long term.This action by the regional executives is mainly an example of resistance due to:
A)fear of the unknown.
B)saving face.
C)direct costs.
D)breaking routines.
E)incongruent organizational systems.

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The regional executives are resisting the restructuring because it would weaken their power and potentially reduce their salaries, which represents a direct cost to them.

The Chief Executive of a Large Telecommunications Company Wanted to Restructure