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PMP · Question 59 · Task 4: Support organizational change
A project manager is categorizing stakeholder resistance. One stakeholder agrees with the change in public but delays deliverables and spreads rumors in private.<br/><br/>What type of resistance is this?
A project manager is categorizing stakeholder resistance. One stakeholder agrees with the change in public but delays deliverables and spreads rumors in private.<br/><br/>What type of resistance is this?
Answer options:
A.
Active Resistance
B.
Passive Resistance
C.
Constructive Resistance
D.
Unconscious Resistance
How to approach this question
Hidden/Quiet blocking = Passive.
Full Answer
B.Passive Resistance✓ Correct
B
Passive resistance is the most dangerous because it is hidden. It involves agreeing on the surface but undermining the effort behind the scenes.
Common mistakes
Thinking resistance is always loud (Active).
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