Executive managers who implement succession plans utilize best practices that include all of the following EXCEPT A$.$ executive managers look outside the organization to recruit a new CEO candidate only if there are no internal candidates to fill the position internally B$.$ executive managers can provide financial incentives to motivate employees C$.$ executive characteristics never influence strategic outcomes at an organization D$.$ encouraging boards to help the CEO create a succession plan E$.$ executive managers compare the inter nal candidates in a succession plan to an outside candidate to ensure the candidates contain pertinent skills and abilities