Lucinda Recently Joined a Large Accounting Firm as an HR

question 22

Multiple Choice

Lucinda recently joined a large accounting firm as an HR assistant. A junior staff person in accounts receivable team had a family emergency occur on the weekend and is expected to be off work for four to six weeks. Lucinda must find someone to perform the employee's tasks during this time. What should her first step be?

• A) Place an ad in the city's daily online newspaper.
• B) Start the recruitment process.
• C) Review the HR department's waiting list of applicants.
• D) Consult the department's succession plan.

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