Situation: As the Human Resources Manager for XYZ, Inc. you have received several complaints from employees that they do not know how to advance within the corporation. You also know that line management has not received formal guidance in the past on how to counsel their direct reports on career advancement opportunities within the organization.

Your task: The Chief Operating Officer (COO) for XYZ, Inc. has asked you to identify potential solutions to this problem. A briefing has been scheduled for you to present your recommendations to the executive management team for consideration.

Solution: You have decided to provide two alternative courses of action for the executive management team to consider, along with a cost benefit analysis for each option.