Resistance Is One of the Term Paper

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To a certain extent, skilled leaders can resolve resistance arising as a function of interpersonal skills; where resistance in the vocational environment is simply one manifestation of more general issues of personal behavior of the individual, they are less likely capable of resolution even through effective leadership (Blair, 2003).

Resistance at the Level of the Department, Team, Business Unit, and Organizations

Resistance at the departmental and business-unit level may be attributable to sub-leadership issues, such as where subordinate supervisors undermine the leader or where particularly cohesive departments are sufficiently independent or isolated from other departments or business units that they develop their own identity, communication channels, and a subculture within the organization (Blair, 2003; Locker, 2003).
In situations where these elements evolve naturally (rather than by virtue of deliberate defiance), strong departmental leadership may be sufficient to resolve resistance (Blair, 2003).

Naturally, resistance at the systemic and organizational levels is the most serious and may be attributable to highly complex factors and interrelationships (Blair, 2003). Overcoming resistance at this level may require a comprehensive assessment of the strength and allegiances of management and a detailed analysis of the specific (openly acknowledged and de facto) aspects of organizational culture at every level (Blair, 2003)......

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