Question

What was the mistake made by the organizers of the Soviet oil drilling competition?

A) They used engineer’s estimate for the percentage of completion.
B) They compared Soviet performance measures to Western European performance measures.
C) They evaluated the teams based on number of meters drilled.
D) They failed to integrate both managers and workers on the same teams.
E) They set the bonus thresholds too low.

Answer 1

C) They evaluated the teams based on number of meters drilled.

Step-by-step explanation:

Soviet oil drilling was an activity done to extract oil carried out by the Soviet Union. This oil is usually exported to other countries which is a major source of revenue. In the competition, the competitors were assessed based on their performance. They evaluated the teams based on number of meters drilled. It was later discovered that they gave an unfair judgement. The people that did the evaluation lacked adequate knowledge and experience in geology.

Answer 2

Answer: option c is correct

Explanation: the people that made the decision based on this information lacked the right experience in geology.