Question

in a large corporation, the lead managers are debating two approaches to promoting employees: one option is a combination of performance reviews and seniority; the other is to rely on executive decisions to determine promotions.

what is a potential advantage of choosing the \performance reviews and seniority\ approach over the \executive decisions\ approach?

a.) it allows executives to reward personal favorites.
b.) it encourages a culture of competition.
c.) it speeds up the promotion process.
d.) it ensures a fair and transparent process.

Explanation:

Analyze the promotion approaches

The scenario compares two promotion methods:

1. A combination of performance reviews and seniority.
2. Executive decisions.

We need to identify a potential advantage of the first approach over the second.

Evaluate the options

• Option a: "It allows executives to reward personal favorites." This is a disadvantage (nepotism/bias) and is actually more likely to happen under subjective "executive decisions."
• Option b: "It encourages a culture of competition." While performance reviews can drive competition, this is not universally seen as a clear structural advantage over executive decisions, nor is it the primary benefit of combining it with seniority (which rewards tenure).
• Option c: "It speeds up the promotion process." Gathering performance reviews and tracking seniority typically takes more time than a single executive making a direct decision.
• Option d: "It ensures a fair and transparent process." Using objective metrics like Employee Performance reviews and documented seniority (Objective Evaluation) makes the criteria clear to all employees, reducing perceived favoritism and increasing trust.

Select the best option

Option d is the correct choice because structured, objective criteria provide transparency and fairness compared to subjective executive discretion.

Answer:

• a.) It allows executives to reward personal favorites.
• b.) It encourages a culture of competition.
• c.) It speeds up the promotion process.
• d.) It ensures a fair and transparent process. (Correct answer)