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newyorker26

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When the hospital merged with another institution, many workers decided to retire instead of remaining to work for the new organization. These employees are said to be:
 
  a. Disengaged
  b. Disidentified
  c. Disoriented
  d. Disenchanted

Question 2

The nurse managers met with the chief nursing officer before the organization began downsizing. Some of the senior nurse managers complained about the downsizing after the meeting.
 
  In terms of their level of commitment to the change, these senior nurse managers could be categorized as:
  a. Champions
  b. Overt resisters
  c. Covert resisters
  d. Skeptics



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Answer to Question 1

ANS: A
If people do not reach the stage of acceptance and personal reorganization after experiencing an organizational change that they perceive as a loss, they may disengage by quitting or retiring.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: C
Covert resisters are people who resist the change behind the scenes.



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