When Cisco Systems Told Executives They Would Gain or Lose

question 18

Multiple Choice

When Cisco Systems told executives they would gain or lose 30 percent of their bonuses based on how well they worked with peers, and in three years had record profits, the company

• A) reduced destructive internal competition.
• B) increased productivity.
• C) increased speed.
• D) reduced costs.
• E) improved workplace cohesiveness.

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