The Most Serious Drawback to Using Seniority as a Major

question 97

Multiple Choice

The most serious drawback to using seniority as a major criterion for promotion is:

• A) It discourages young employees.
• B) It encourages young employees to stay with the company.
• C) It restricts the number of people to be considered for the position.
• D) None of these answers.

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