Which of the Following Statements Is FALSE

question 6

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is FALSE?

• A) If an organization wants to grow talent internally, it must hire high potential employees right out of college and develop them over a period of years.
• B) In the textbook's example, Lehn and Fink Products considers extracurricular activities, especially athletics, to be a more important predictor of leadership than grades.
• C) Long-term planning and management development practices were widespread among large firms in the 1950s, but these systems were dismantled in the 1980s.
• D) In the 1990s, companies were able to hire talent on an as-needed basis because there was a surplus of quality applicants on the job market.

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Definitions:

Motor System

The part of the central and peripheral nervous system that is involved in the movement and coordination of muscles.

Artificial Limb

A prosthetic device designed to replace the function or appearance of a missing arm or leg, enhancing mobility and quality of life for amputees.

Glands

Organs in the body that secrete hormones or other substances directly into the blood or onto a body surface.

Exogenous

Originating from outside an organism or system.