Which of the following is a possible downside of emphasizing the prima

QUESTION

Which of the following is a possible downside of emphasizing the primacy of group identification over individualism?

A. It encourages managerial mobility between companies.

B. It leads to a lack of dynamism and entrepreneurship.

C. It hampers team building and cooperation.

D. It raises the costs of doing business due to its adverse impact on managerial stability.

E. It leads to the lack of company-specific skills and a network of contacts among managers.

ANSWER

B
The primacy of the group is not always beneficial. For instance, some argue that Japanese society, where the group is the primary unit of social organization, is characterized by a lack of dynamism and entrepreneurship.