Nelson, the HR Director of a large organization, is concerned about the lack of a deep internal pool of talent for middle and upper management jobs. He feels there may be employees with high management potential in lower level jobs who have not been identified and selected for development. Which of the following steps should Nelson take in order to most accurately identify the employees with high potential?

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Establishing an assessment center which allows employees to nominate themselves is the best choice as this method allows employees to showcase their own potential without biases from their managers. It also allows for a more thorough and objective evaluation of their skills, knowledge, and abilities through various assessment methods such as testing, group exercises, and simulations. This method has been proven to be effective in identifying high-potential employees and is commonly used in many organizations for talent management purposes. Options A and B may have biases based on individual manager perceptions, and option C is not practical for all employees and may not be suitable for identifying management potential.

Nelson, the HR Director of a Large Organization, Is Concerned