What Negative Consequence Might Result If There Is a Delay

question 40

Multiple Choice

What negative consequence might result if there is a delay in naming a successor when a key executive,such as a CEO,suddenly quits?

• A)decreased operating performance for up to two years
• B)increased recruitment and selection of middle managers
• C)decreased opportunities for management development
• D)increased likelihood that the successor will be a family member

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