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    American Laundry Digest
    |October 19, 1993
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    Managers should persist with recommendations even when faced with initial resistance. Don't let setbacks deter innovative ideas in the workplace.

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    Area of Science:

    • Management Science
    • Organizational Behavior
    • Communication Studies

    Background:

    • Ideas presented by managers often encounter resistance.
    • Overcoming resistance is crucial for implementing new strategies.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To advise managers on how to handle resistance to their ideas.
    • To encourage persistence in making recommendations despite opposition.

    Main Methods:

    • Conceptual analysis of managerial communication strategies.
    • Review of case studies on idea implementation.

    Main Results:

    • Initial resistance to managerial ideas is common.
    • Persistence increases the likelihood of idea acceptance.

    Conclusions:

    • Managers should not be discouraged by resistance.
    • Continued advocacy is key to successful recommendation implementation.