Why Are Senior Managers Who Approve New HRM Practices Usually

question 60

Multiple Choice

Why are senior managers who approve new HRM practices usually unable to determine which ones are the best?

• A) Because the efficacy of these practices cannot be measured.
• B) Because unions do not allow these practices to be implemented.
• C) Because these practices have been around for a short time only.
• D) Because managers are unfamiliar with the research that documents which practices are best.

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