Question

Which of the following statements is true regarding effects of culture on change effects? People in the United States tend to see themselves as subjugated to their environment and thus will tend to take a passive approach toward change. In cultures in which people believe that they can dominate their environment, individuals will tend to take a passive approach toward change. People in high power distance cultures prefer champions to work closely with those in authority to approve innovative activities before work is begun. As compared to people from the United States, people from China are more likely to seek change programs that promise fast results. People in the United States are more resistant to change efforts than their Italian counterparts.

Answer 1

People in the US are resistant to change because they believe their way of life does not need change.

Explanation:

As given, In cultures in which people believe that they can dominate their environment, individuals will tend to take a passive approach toward change. US is one of the cultures that takes pride in its past achievement and does not want to change that way of life that had led them there.

Ironically, the time of the progress in US was marked by such innovations that have defined the nations like China in the modern world now.

This is something that is hard to realize on a cultural term.