The Drawbacks to Transferring Competencies by Moving Key People into New

question 29

Multiple Choice

The drawbacks to transferring competencies by moving key people into new management positions include all
EXCEPT

• A)the people involved may not want to move.
• B)managerial competencies are not easily transferable to different organizational cultures.
• C)managers with these skills are expensive.
• D)top-level managers may resist having these key people transferred.

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Definitions:

Private Acceptance

Involves internalizing and genuinely agreeing with a group's beliefs or behaviors, even when no one else is observing.

Descriptive Norms

The perception of what behaviors are common or typical within a group, influencing individuals' behavior based on what they perceive others are doing.

Injunctive Norms

Socially accepted beliefs about what behaviors are deemed appropriate or inappropriate in specific contexts.

Focus Theory

A theoretical framework that suggests the focus of attention influences an individual's perception, cognition, and social behavior.