Author Question: Which statement regarding the rotating of managers is true? a. Rotating managers to different ... (Read 59 times)

geodog55 · **on:** Jun 29, 2018

Which statement regarding the rotating of managers is true?
a. Rotating managers to different assignments creates brain drain and should be avoided.
b. Rotating managers to different areas makes it more likely that the manager will become a competitor.
c. Rotating managers to different assignments helps the company obtain the maximum benefit from international experience.
d. Rotating managers to different assignments is an effective formal control.

Question 2

Robert is father to five-year-old Ella. His job involves extensive traveling, which keeps him away from home for weeks at a time. He feels sad about not being able to spend enough time with Ella and gifts Ella expensive toys on his return. Which of the following reasons or motives of gift-giving fits this scenario best?
A) Altruistic motive
B) Compensatory motive
C) Antagonistic reason
D) Obligatory reason
E) Instrumental motive

mceravolo · **Reply #1 on:** Jun 29, 2018

Answer to Question 1

C
Rotating managers to different assignments helps the company obtain the maximum benefit from international experience. In general, moving expatriates from one subsidiary to another will offer valuable exchange in information to be used as input into the control function. This is an effective informal control.

Answer to Question 2

B