inertia

(noun)

The property of a body that resists any change to its uniform motion; equivalent to its mass. Figuratively, in a person, unwillingness to change.

Related Terms

  • robust
  • joint venture
  • paradigm
  • empirical

Examples of inertia in the following topics:

  • Defining Intrapreneurship

    • There are many reasons for this that generally boil down to simple issues of size and corporate inertia.
  • Phases of Organizational Change: Lewin

    • The first stage (unfreezing) involves overcoming inertia and dismantling the existing mind set.
  • The Role of the Manager in an Evolving Organization

    • Organizational growth is a complex process, particularly in larger organizations with more inertia.
  • Organizational Development

    • Resistance to change is a fundamental organizational problem as all organizations have a degree of general inertia.
  • The Impact of Culture on an Organization

    • The size of an organization and the strength of its culture are the biggest contributors to cultural inertia.
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