Gerald is a 61-year-old man who has been working as an engineer for a company for 30 years. His manager is worrying that some of Gerald's general abilities may be declining with age. What would be the most appropriate decision for the company, and why?
A. Suggest career retraining because Gerald could learn new skills to go into a developing field.
B. Create a new position to take advantage of the job expertise and skills Gerald has retained because those skills are still valuable assets.
C. Offer Gerald early retirement because the decline in skills is likely to happen more quickly over time.
D. Reduce the job's requirements because Gerald could place someone in danger with his lack of abilities.
Answer: B
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