Leo has decided to offer one of his top salespeople a promotion to reg

QUESTION

Leo has decided to offer one of his top salespeople a promotion to regional sales manager, but he has to consider some issues before making the offer. What is Leo LEAST concerned about?

A) nepotism
B) discrimination
C) colleague sentiment
D) soft skills
E) cronyism

ANSWER

Answer: D
Explanation: D) Managers must review promotion decisions for issues regarding fairness, discrimination, and the response of nonpromoted employees. Soft skills are key for employees to advance in an organization. A person ready to be promoted likely has good soft skills.