Which of the following is true about career development?

Which of the following is true about career development? Career development is:

A. a stand alone program, independent of the corporate strategy and other HR activities

B. useful and important at the beginning of an individual s career, but not necessary for mid-level managers or average performers

C. focused primarily on the strengths and weaknesses of the organization, and structured around corporate strategy

D. linked to both organizational and individual performance, and both short and long term goals

E. an exercise that stems from the wish list of the employee s promotional aspirations, not actual performance and realistic goals.