In the Principles of Effective Staffing, the Principal of Open

question 20

Multiple Choice

In the Principles of Effective Staffing, the principal of Open competition states that

• A) Owner-managers should fill all positions with personnel who are both willing and able to occupy them
• B) The more clearly each job is defined, the more likely personnel will know what is expected of them
• C) Owner-managers who fill job openings on the basis of the "best available candidate" are more likely to hire effective people than those who recruit on the basis of friendship or expediency
• D) If job requirements are spelled out clearly and used as a basis for evaluating personnel, motivation will remain high, and tardiness, absenteeism, and turnover will be minimized

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