A Reason Workers Tend to Receive Fewer Promotions Than in the Past

question 253

Multiple Choice

A reason workers tend to receive fewer promotions than in the past is that

• A) most firms now believe hiring people outside the organization is a better way to fill management positions because it brings in new blood.
• B) the movement toward flatter organizational structures provides fewer opportunities to move upward.
• C) firms have found that promoting employees can create jealousy and resentment among the workers who are not promoted.
• D) very few of today's supervisors and lower-level managers have the qualifications needed to move into higher management positions.

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Definitions:

Qualified Workforce

A group of employees who possess the necessary skills, education, and experience required for their respective positions.

Employee Recruitment

The process of attracting, shortlisting, selecting, and appointing suitable candidates for jobs within an organization.

Talents Required

Specific skills or abilities necessary to perform tasks, roles, or to achieve goals within a professional or creative context.

Systems in Place

Established procedures or frameworks within an organization or society that are designed to achieve specific outcomes.