Question 3

Goldleaf Holding, a large logistics company with employee strength of 2,000 nationwide uses the nine-box grid for its succession planning and review. After several rounds of analysis and discussions, the company finally identified fifteen candidates that have the potential to be promoted to managerial level in the next three years. Nevertheless, the management wishes to know a few things before proceeding further:

Should the company make it known to the employees who they have identified as star performers and thus will be in line for the next round of promotion or should the result be kept a secret? Describe ONE(I) reason for and against such disclosure. (2 Marks)

The fifteen talents that Goldleaf discovers after the nine-box grid exercise prove to be solid employees with high potentials but a few of them are still lacking in managerial and leadership skills. Suggest TWO (2) development programs that the company can use to train and prepare these employees. Support your answer with ONE (1) example for each program that you propose. (8 Marks)

[Total: 10 Marks]