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What is the primary reason for a promotion in an organization?
What is the primary reason for a promotion in an organization?
- To acknowledge good employee performance and loyalty (correct)
- To comply with organizational hierarchy
- To increase the employee's salary
- To reduce the workload of other employees
What is the opposite of a promotion in an organization?
What is the opposite of a promotion in an organization?
- Retirement
- Transfer
- Termination
- Demotion (correct)
What is the role of the human resources department prior to promoting an employee?
What is the role of the human resources department prior to promoting an employee?
- To inform other departments of the promotion
- To decide the new salary of the promoted employee
- To provide additional training to the promoted employee
- To determine if the employee can manage increased responsibilities (correct)
What may be required to prepare an employee for their new organizational role?
What may be required to prepare an employee for their new organizational role?
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What is another term for a shortage or an inadequate amount of something?
What is another term for a shortage or an inadequate amount of something?
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Study Notes
Key Concepts
- Designation: a distinguishing name or title
- Scarcity: an inadequate amount of something; a shortage
- Necessity: the quality or state of being required or unavoidable
Promotions
- A promotion is the advancement of an employee's rank, salary, duties, and/or designation within an organization
- Often a result of good employee performance and/or loyalty (usually via seniority)
- The opposite of a promotion is a demotion
Role of Human Resources
- Prior to promoting someone, HR must ascertain whether the employee can manage the increase in responsibilities that accompanies the new role
- Additional training may be required to prepare the individual for their new organizational role
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Test your knowledge on HR concepts such as promotions, demotions, and employee development. This quiz covers HR roles and responsibilities in an organization.
