The RFU appears to be using it as bargaining tool to gain greater control of England players.

BBC: What is the problem?

Underlying the revolving door is a pernicious underbelly of overzealous and often unfair prosecutions, juked conviction stats, and a culture of plea-bargaining that is spiraling out of control, all in order to bring down some of the biggies in the business world.

FORBES: The Revolving Door at the Department of Justice

On one side of the issue, Republicans and tea party activists argue that a key way to trim out-of-control state government spending and deficits is by targeting collective bargaining rights.

CNN: Wisconsin recall will have wider impact

Choice barriers, in particular, are in the control of the company and can be used to counter the bargaining power of desirable employees.

WSJ: Corporate Image as Recruiting Tool

Total could also take the mantle, but while ExxonMobile has a history of timely efficiency in its projects, the Kazhak government probably fears a loss of bargaining power by letting the biggest oil and gas company in the world take control of its gas field.

FORBES: Kazakhstan Not Doing Eni Good