In the context of the old career paradigm, the one-employer focus meant:

A) forgoing technical or functional development in favor of firm-specific learning.
B) focusing on technical and functional development of employees.
C) acquiring skills that can be marketed across organizations.
D) focusing on the strategies of competing firms.

Old Career Paradigm

refers to the traditional model of careers where individuals often stayed in one job or company for the majority of their working lives, emphasizing job security and linear career progression.

One-Employer Focus

A workforce strategy or mindset where employees dedicate their career development and loyalty primarily to a single employer.

Firm-Specific Learning

Acquiring knowledge and skills that are particularly valuable and relevant to a specific company or organization.