Senior Managers and Executives Are Often Hired from Outside a Firm

question 58

Multiple Choice

Senior managers and executives are often hired from outside a firm because:

• A) it does not take the time to develop senior-level managers in-house.
• B) promoting from middle management ranks causes extreme political jockeying.
• C) the organization cannot control managers' experiences, so it cannot develop the managers it needs.
• D) in order for useful learning to occur, managers must have positive and challenging experiences, and these are absent in-house.

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Definitions:

Peripheral Resistance

The resistance to blood flow in the circulatory system, primarily determined by the diameter and elasticity of blood vessels.

Hematocrit

Hematocrit is a measure of the volume percentage of red blood cells in the blood, used in diagnosing and monitoring various medical conditions.

Blood Viscosity

A measurement of the resistance of blood to flow, which can affect blood pressure and circulation, influenced by factors such as hematocrit and plasma protein levels.

Respiratory Pump

A mechanism involving the muscles of the thorax and abdomen, which helps in moving air in and out of the lungs during breathing.