1. Describe the nature and causes of the problem faced by Sweeny.

2. What additional questions should Sweeney ask or what additional information is needed before proceeding toward a solution to this problem? Why?

3. What are the individual and organizational benefits of a formalized career development system?

4. If Sweeney decides to develop a formalized career development system at Electronic Applications, what components or types of services should be offered? Why?

5. Should career development activities be integrated with other human resource management activities? If yes, which ones? Why?

6. What criteria should Sweeney consider to evaluate good candidates for promotion? What criteria should he use to evaluate the performance of supervisors in development of their subordinates?