Sphere Ltd. has been experiencing much internal movement of employees. Individuals will be hired for entry-level jobs, but within six months, most will have transferred or been promoted to other positions. This job-changing activity is also high in the middle ranges of the organization. Some disruption and downtime have resulted as job-changers learn their new duties. In order to retain the benefits of internal selection, but reduce the turmoil, which of the following ideas might Sphere's HR director propose?
A)posting jobs internally on the same date that jobs are advertised externally
B)requiring that individuals stay in the same job for a minimum time before applying for a new internal job
C)posting only a small proportion of vacancies available and using external recruiting for the remaining vacancies
D)halting internal recruiting for one year while employees catch up with their duties

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Requiring individuals to stay in the same job for a minimum time before applying for a new internal job would help to reduce the frequency of job-changing activity within the organization. This would give employees time to develop their skills and become more comfortable in their current positions before being considered for another role. Additionally, it would help to ensure that employees are fully trained and capable of handling their current duties before moving on to new responsibilities, reducing disruption and downtime in the process. Posting jobs internally on the same date as external jobs (A) may not necessarily reduce job-changing activity, as employees may still be tempted to apply for new roles regardless of the timing of job postings. Posting only a small proportion of vacancies (C) may limit internal career growth opportunities for employees, which could lead to higher turnover rates. Halting internal recruiting (D) would prevent employees from being able to move into new roles altogether and would likely lead to dissatisfaction and morale issues among the workforce.