Talent inventories document which types of information about employees?

• A. Current salary data
• B. Department budgets
• C. Past performance, education, experience, and promotability
• D. External job market data

Answer: (C)

Talent inventories are used to capture information about employees that helps organizations plan for future leadership and fill key roles. The data typically included—past performance, education, experience, and promotability—shows who has demonstrated capability, the qualifications they bring, and their readiness for advancement. This directly informs succession planning and development decisions, making it the best fit. In contrast, current salary data focuses on compensation, department budgets relate to financial planning, and external job market data looks outside the organization; none of these center on identifying internal candidates for future roles.