Threatening and/or reminding employees of undesirable consequences if they do not agree to proposed changes is the ___ approach to overcoming resistance to change.

A) manipulation and co-optation
B) explicit and implicit coercion
C) facilitation and agreement
D) facilitation and support
E) participation and involvement

Explicit And Implicit Coercion

Refers to the overt and subtle ways in which individuals or groups may be forced or pressured into behaving in certain ways.

Desirable Consequences

Positive outcomes or benefits that result from a particular action or set of actions.

Proposed Changes

Suggestions or plans put forward for consideration or action to modify or alter existing methods, processes, or structures.