Additional Case 9.2 Martin, the Director of HR at Austin Designs, Is Meeting

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Additional Case 9.2
Martin, the director of HR at Austin Designs, is meeting with the career development team. The firm's CEO has decided that the company needs to invest the time and effort into improving the direction and development phases of the current career development program; however, development funds are limited. The CEO and most of the executive management team are self-made professionals who believe strongly in individual responsibility. The organizational structure of Austin Designs is very flat. The company has a wide variety of jobs but few levels of high responsibility. Feedback from employees suggests that they don't know when promotional opportunities are available.
-Refer to Additional Case 9.2.Which statement most likely describes the future of career development efforts at Austin Designs?

• A) Management will take responsibility for employee career development through coaching.
• B) Career development will become the increasing responsibility of individual employees.
• C) The firm will create an assessment center and career resource center in the near future.
• D) The firm will increase its emphasis on assessment prior to selection.

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