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.Which of the following would most likely be supported by Tanya?
A) Tuition assistance programs
B) Group mentoring
C) Self-assessment
D) Job rotation

Question

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Tanya suggests that assigning employees to various jobs would give them a wider base of skills at a minimal expense. Job rotation would likely be the best fit for this suggestion, as it involves moving employees to different roles or departments within the company. Tuition assistance programs and group mentoring are not mentioned as potential options in the case, and while self-assessment could be a part of a career development program, it is not a comprehensive solution on its own.

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