Behavior in times of change

George is often worried about the changes his company undergoes, and as a result, when he hears about a change, he responds by using behaviors he has used frequently in the past. For which of the following changes might this response be useful? Check all that apply.

When the company implements a new calendar for annual holidays

When the company announces a major reorganization, including offshoring and new task responsibilities for all employees

When the company changes the way absences are recorded in the existing timesheet software

When the company implements a new sales model that requires all salespeople to change the products they have been selling over the past two years

Read the following brief case and use your knowledge of effective organizational change to answer the following question.

LaToya works in Boston for a Hale and Hearty, a large$-$size clothing manufacturer for men. She recently found out that the company was planning on closing their Boston offices and relocating to Shreveport, Louisiana.

Which of the following steps should LaToya take in order to cope with this change more effectively? Check all that apply.

Listen to managers when they answer her questions.