U2 Ltd is a company that manufactures high-quality musical instruments in three factories in Ireland. The instruments are very well regarded in the market and are all handmade from high-quality material by highly skilled workers. The majority of U2’s workers have worked for the company for many years. New workers are trained over several years to develop the appropriate skills needed for complex work. Y has recently been appointed as strategic manager to U2 after previously working for a clothes retailer. Y has noted that, while the business is profitable, U2 could improve its profitability by automating parts of the production process. Y believes this may slightly reduce quality but does not feel that it will significantly impact sales. 

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Using appropriate change management models, analyze the potential reasons why U2’s employees may resist Y’s proposed changes. Discuss how U2 could manage the change process.

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