Question

Compare Mr. Leeson's frequent career moves with that of a Japanese employee with a lifetime corporate loyalty. Comment on the advantages and the shortcomings of each system.

Answer 1

Answer:

The pros and Cons of Mr. Leeson's frequent career and the Japanese employee with a lifetime corporate loyalty can be summarized as follows:  

Explanation:

Frequent career moves also known as Job hopping was initially viewed as a negative behavior that doesn't portray loyalty while Lifetime employment in one establishment seemed commendable.

However, in recent times, studies has shown that the premise above is not true. There are pros and cons for each of them.

PROS

1. Frequent career change promotes acquiring new skills, experiences and competences to handle complex tasks and lifetime corporate loyalty encourages specialization in one field.
2. Frequent Career Change fosters swift career development and advancement while lifetime corporate loyalty promotes internal advancement opportunities and promotional offers

CONS

1. Frequent career change does not portray a good image before employers and human resource experts, It can be viewed as poor work ethic while Lifetime corporate loyalty causes complacency and inhibits acquisition of career advancement skills.