Provide examples of the "monkey" attempting to be transferred from a subordinate to their supervisor in either your work or other area. If the supervisor allowed the "monkey" to transfer, what did they do that allowed the transfer? If the supervisor deflected the "monkey" transfer, how did they accomplish it? Do you think your supervisor was correct in handling the attempted "monkey" transfer in that manner? Why do you think that? Oncken, W., & Wass, D. (1990). Management time: Who's got the monkey? The Journal of Nursing Administration, 20 (12), 6-9. .