KK6: Restraining forces

Question 1

Restraining forces 

Answer 1

are factors that resist
a business change or
actively try to stop it.

Question 2

Managers

Answer 2

Managers may not support a change if they do not believe the change will
be beneficial for the business’s performance, or if the proposed change threatens their position.

Question 3

employees

Answer 3

Employees may resist a business change if the
outcome is uncertain, they fear they cannot adapt, it affects their job security or work routine,
or they fail to see a reason for the change

Question 4

legislation

Answer 4

Legislation can prevent a business from implementing business change and thus act
as a restraining force

Question 5

Organisational inertia

Answer 5

A business may have been operating in a certain way for such a long time that it can become difficult for change to occur.

Question 6

Time

Answer 6

Business change often has to be completed before, after, or within a certain time period.
The time restrictions may be due to other restraining forces

Question 7

Financial considerations

Answer 7

Most business changes will incur a cost for it to be introduced or implemented.