Which of the following factors is used to describe the degree to which successful planned change is thought to be better than the status quo?
a. Complexity
b. Compatibility
c. Trialability
d. Relative advantage
D
Relative advantage is one of the factors that helps determine successful planned change. It is the degree to which the change is thought to be better than the status quo.
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