1. Read the Case Study & answer the questions that follow
You are the manager of a purchasing department. The deputy general manager asked you to meet with him to discuss the proposal for change that you sent him two weeks earlier. In that proposal you suggested to change the procedures for material purchasing orders. Four years ago, the Deputy General Manager approved a system that requires all 'request for material purchasing' issued from departments to be approved by him before sending them to the purchasing department for processing. His objective was to prevent waste caused by ordering unnecessary items or excessive amounts of materials. However, because of his busy schedule and frequent travels, materials are often not purchased on time. You have proposed that department managers sign the purchasing order and then report such orders quarterly. Your relationship with the Deputy General Director is not very close. However, you have been working well with him for 10 years.
Questions - What are the possible resistance you may face
2. Using the Case Study above, who may offer resistance
3. Using the Case Study above, what strategies will you use to manage the resistance