The "iceberg" analogy of change proposes that _____.
A)intervention strategies should address both visible and hidden aspects of an organization
B)some members have behaviors and ideas that are frozen or unchangeable
C)the observable elements of an organization can be changed
D)the hidden elements of an organization cannot be changed as they are too deeply rooted in the organization's culture
E)answers c and d

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The iceberg analogy of change suggests that there are both visible and hidden aspects of an organization that need to be addressed in intervention strategies to bring about change. The visible elements of an organization can be likened to the tip of the iceberg, while the hidden elements are like the submerged part of the iceberg. Therefore, the best choice is A, which states that intervention strategies should address both visible and hidden aspects of an organization. The other answer choices are incorrect because they either are too limited in scope (C) or are outrightly false (B and D).

The "Iceberg" Analogy of Change Proposes That _____