Which of the following refers to the vertical upward movement of an employee within an organization, involving an increase in responsibilities, status, and pay?

Given below are two statements: one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as Reason (R). Assertion (A): Competency mapping helps organisations identify behavioural and functional capabilities required for superior performance. Reason (R): Competency mapping is mainly concerned with measuring employee absenteeism and labour turnover.

The process of developing a pool of qualified applicants for job openings in an organization is called: