Which initiative would have a long-term effect on increasing the number of women in executive positions?
A start-up technology company is growing rapidly, and senior leadership would like the company to be publicly traded in the near future. The company regularly exceeds its financial goals, but outside analysts express concerns about the inconsistent practices and procedures within the company. The company values innovation, and very little attention is paid to documenting or standardizing work processes. This provides employees with a great deal of freedom to experiment in their roles, but it also leads to confusion about individual assignments and areas of responsibility. In preparation for a public offering, the company's leadership asks the HR director to gather information on best work practices in every functional area and create the required documentation.
The HR director does not have the technology knowledge necessary to understand many of the best work practices recommendations provided by employees. What should the HR director do to ensure all information included in the best work practices documentation is accurate?
Which recruitment metric is determined by examining communication effectiveness, ability to motivate others, leadership ability, cultural fit, and an individual's performance for two or three years?
The original deadline for a project was shortened by two weeks. Subsequently, the project manager learns that the project schedule must be shortened by another two weeks. Which action by the manager would best motivate the team to take on the new schedule?