Sphere Specialties,Inc.,has been experiencing a high level of internal movement of employees.Individuals will be hired in entry level jobs,but within six months,most will have transferred or have been promoted to other positions.This job-changing activity is also high in the middle ranges of the organization.Consequently,there is quite a bit of disruption and down-time as job-changers learn their new duties.In order to retain the benefits of internal selection,but reduce the turmoil,the HR director of Sphere Specialties has proposed
A) freezing all internal transfers for one year while employees catch up with their duties.
B) filling all job openings through external sources.
C) requiring at least one year in the current job before employees can apply for a new internal job.
D) moving to a seniority-based promotion system.

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Requiring at least one year in the current job before employees can apply for a new internal job would help reduce the high level of internal movement of employees and the resultant disruption and down-time. This would give employees enough time to learn and settle down in their job roles before contemplating a transfer or a promotion. Option A of freezing all internal transfers for one year would be detrimental to the organization as it would restrict talented employees from being able to move to more suitable roles. Option B of filling all job openings through external sources would forfeit the benefits of internal selection that the organization currently enjoys. Option D of moving to a seniority-based promotion system would be demoralizing for newer employees who may have the qualifications and talent for a promotion but may be overlooked due to lack of seniority.