Question

In the calm waters​ metaphor, ____________.

A. change is predictable and can be anticipated
B. the external environment is​ unstable, complex, and dynamic
C. the future is not​ unknowable; all decisions must be made without complete information
D. change is viewed as a temporary distraction in an otherwise predictable environment
E. a constantly changing environment is interrupted by brief periods of calm

Answer 1

D. change is viewed as a temporary distraction in an otherwise predictable environment

Step-by-step explanation:

In the calm waters metaphor successful change requires

unfreezing the status quo,

changing to a new sate, and

freezing the new change to make it permanent.

The status quo simply means a predictable environment, an equilibrium state. To move from this equilibrium,unfreezing, is necessary. After unfreezing, the change itself can be implemented . As a result, it needs to be refrozen in order to sustain over time. Therefore, the change is viewed as a temporary distraction in an otherwise predictable environment. The objective of refreezing the entire equilibrium state, then, is to stabilize the new situation.