Edison Inc

question 73

Multiple Choice

Edison Inc., an electrical utility company, is moving from using only traditional sources of electricity to promoting the use of solar and wind power. It is one of the first utilities in the country to move heavily to solar and wind-generated electricity. Which of the following steps should the HR director take in order to cope with these new technologies at Edison Inc.?

• A) Avoid including specific designations such as EEO/M-F/AA/ADA in the job advertisements
• B) Highlight terms such as "young and enthusiastic" and " journeyman lineman" in their official Web sites
• C) Focus on training and development to generate internal candidates for all the new positions at the utility
• D) Plan to do more extensive external recruiting for technical and engineering positions

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