Respond to 3 questions below.  Each question should be at least 75 words in lengthg. Responses are to be thoughtful and well-written (grammar, spelling, etc.).

Some firms are very reluctant to hire/promote from within due to a fear of Inbreeding. They fear that promoting from within will make the organization stagnant and prevent new, creative ideas. Is this fear realistic? What are downsides to this policy?

For Case 103 (page 289 of Nkomo, Fottler, & McAfee), discuss who you would hire and provide a brief rationale.

Most organizations struggle with bad hires at some point. Provide some suggestions that would help an organization improve their odds of selecting the best possible candidates?

What are some ways that an organization can determine if an applicant is motivated?

Many interviewers are guilty of asking the following interview questions, What is your biggest strength? and What is your biggest weakness? What is wrong with these questions? What are some better questions?