Suppose that Salesforce implemented the following job rotation policy. After serving five years at Salesforce.com, an employee would be required to spend at least one year at Salesforce.org, with a voluntary option to stay a second year at Salesforce.org, before returning to Salesforce.com.

(a) What are the advantages and disadvantages of such a policy?

(b) If the preceding policy is implemented, explain how it can be expected to LO4 affect compensation at Salesforce.org and Salesforce.com?

(c) What are the implications for external (i.e., non-Salesforce) recruiting into either branch?