The author presents an analytical framework to help direct service practitioners assess the potential organizational resistance to any change proposal practitioners initiate. The framework consists of a set of factors to be evaluated in relation to a specific proposal for change. The analysis provides a basis for the development of a plan of action to promote organizational change.
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