Which good management practice, related to high-performing organisations, was not identified by Bloom, Sadun and van Reenan (2012)?
A) Targets: does the organisation support long-term goals with tough but achievable short-term performance benchmarks?
B) Incentives: does the organisation reward high performers with promotions and bonuses while retraining or moving underperformers?
C) Managing turnover: does the organisation actively manage turnover and implement retention programs to retain critical talent?
D) Monitoring: does the organisation rigorously collect and analyse performance data to identify opportunities for improvement?

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The study identified three essential practices: targets, incentives and monitoring. Notwithstanding, there are many typologies and 'good management practices' that contribute to firm competitiveness. An interesting study by Delery and Doty (1996) compares ideal, contextual and configural HR and found positive outcomes for each approach.

Which Good Management Practice, Related to High-Performing Organisations, Was Not