When Starbucks First Opened, Many Critics Suggested, "No One Will

question 69

Multiple Choice

When Starbucks first opened, many critics suggested, "No one will pay $4 for a cup of coffee." Starbucks's critics suggested consumers would not be ________ to the company's offerings.

• A)responsive
• B)perceptive
• C)identifiable
• D)reachable
• E)quantifiable

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Definitions:

Skill Inventories

Files of personnel education, experience, interests, and skills that allow managers to quickly match job openings with employee backgrounds.

Succession Planning

The process of identifying, developing, and tracking key individuals for executive positions.

Realistic Job Previews

A technique used in recruitment that provides potential employees with a clear and accurate understanding of what a particular job entails before they decide to apply or accept a position.

Turnover

The rate at which employees leave a company and are replaced by new hires over a particular period.