Which of the Following Is NOT a Typical Lag Measure

question 39

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT a typical lag measure used in succession management?

• A) Decreased number of bosses as talent developers.
• B) Increased ratio of internal to external hires in key positions.
• C) Increased average number of candidates for key positions.
• D) Decreased average number of positions with no successors.

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Definitions:

Risky Assets

Financial instruments that carry a higher degree of risk compared to risk-free assets, potentially leading to higher returns or losses.

Standard Deviation

Standard deviation is a measure of the dispersion or spread of a set of data points, often used in finance to gauge the volatility of an investment's return over time.

Variance

A statistical measure of the dispersion of returns for a given security or market index, indicating the degree of volatility.

Portfolio Diversification

The practice of investing across different financial assets to reduce risk by spreading exposure.