The deliberate effort to make things different within a system is called:
a. Planned change
b. Unplanned change
c. Unexpected change
d. Workplace dynamics
A
Planned change is the deliberate effort to make things different within a system. Unplanned or unexpected change often is not desired change. With both types of change, workplace dynamics is affected and change often is met with strong reactions.
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