Marie Boyd has been hired by Barnum Hotels to manage staffing for the regional hotel chain. Barnum intends to open two new hotels within the next three years and will have many job positions to fill. Historically, employee turnover is high at Barnum as employees remain with the company for one or two years before quitting. Marie realizes that Barnum needs to make significant changes in its personnel strategy in order to meet the company's goals for the future and improve employee retention rates. Which of the following, if true, most likely undermines Marie's decision to fill top positions with inside candidates?

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A)Inbreeding is a potential drawback to hiring internally because when all managers come up through the ranks, they may have a tendency to maintain the status quo, when a new direction is required. This can be seen as inbreeding. If Barnum needs to go in a new direction then it should hire outsiders. Benefits of internal hiring include increased morale, commitment, and reduced training requirements.

Marie Boyd Has Been Hired by Barnum Hotels to Manage