Additional Case 9.1 Ron, the CEO at CableNet, Wants to Invest in Career

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Additional Case 9.1
Ron, the CEO at CableNet, wants to invest in career development because he is concerned that the firm is not prepared to meet future needs and challenges. Rudy, the operations manager, states that CableNet has already invested significantly in employee training, and a career development program would be a costly duplication. Rudy produces a recent productivity and quality study that shows significant improvement among employees to support his assertion that a development program is unnecessary. Charles, an IT manager, states that most supervisors currently discuss career options with their subordinates as part of the management process. Charles asserts that managers are taking care of their employees well enough and that nothing else is necessary. Tanya, the HR director, suggests that assigning employees to various jobs would give them a wider base of skills at a minimal expense. She asserts that an active career development program would help the company with EEO-related matters, which are a concern to her. The workforce is about 30% female and 45% minority, but upper management is 100% Asian-American male.
-Refer to Additional Case 9.1.Rudy's comments most likely suggest that he:

• A) is confused between the concepts of training and development.
• B) realizes the importance of meeting employee career demands.
• C) hopes to retain the most competent employees for many years.
• D) dislikes the idea of linking career development with performance appraisals.

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Definitions:

Evolutionary Psychology

The branch of psychology that deals with the ways in which humans’ historical adaptations to the environment influence behavior and mental processes, with special focus on aggressive behavior and mating strategies.

Human Development

The process of physical, cognitive, emotional, and social growth and change that occurs throughout a person's life.

Insider Trading Violation

The illegal trading of a company's securities by individuals with access to confidential or non-public information about the company.

Nonpublic Information

Confidential or insider information not available to the general public.