Change is everywhere, yet very few people seem to
embrace the concept. We are, for the most part, creatures of habit and follow
daily routines. When change occurs, our activities and thought patterns are
disrupted.
Write a four- to five-page APA formatted paper (excluding the title and
reference pages), using a minimum of three scholarly sources in addition to the
textbook, analyzing the internal and external factors contributing to an
individual’s resistance to change.
Describe a situation where you or someone you know was resistant to change as
identified in one of following areas:
1. Self-interest
2. Lack of understanding
3. Lack of trust in management
4. Differing assessments of the need for change
5. Low tolerance for change
Explain whether the resistance to change was caused
by an internal or external factor. Using Kotter’s theory for change, provide a
plan for overcoming that resistance. What will be done and how will you know
that the plan has worked?
