The amount of time it takes for most of a worker's occupational knowledge and skills to become obsolete has been declining because of the introduction of advanced manufacturing technology (AMT). Given the rate at which AMT is currently being introduced in manufacturing, the average worker's old skills become obsolete and new skills are required within as little as five years.
Which of the following plans, if feasible, would allow a company to prepare most effectively for the rapid obsolescence of skills described above?
The amount of time it takes for most of a worker’s occupational knowledgeand skills to become obsolete has been declining because of the introduction ofadvanced manufacturing technology (AMT) . Given the rate at which AMT iscurrently being introduced in manufacturing, the average worker’s old skills becomeobsolete and new skills are required within as little as five years. Which of the following plans, if feasible, wouldallow a company to prepare most effectively for the rapid obsolescence ofskills described above? (A) The company will develop a program to offer selected employees the opportunity to receive training six yearsafter they were originally hired. (B) The company will increase its investment in AMT every year for a period of at least five years. (C) The company will periodically survey its employees to determine how theintroduction of AMT has affected them. (D) Before the introduction of AMT, the company will institute an educationalprogram to inform its employees of the probable consequences of the introductionof AMT. (E) The company will ensure that it can offer its employees any trainingnecessary for meeting their job requirements.[c7]E