Chris, the Director of Operations, Strongly Believes That Human Resource

question 44

Multiple Choice

Chris, the director of operations, strongly believes that human resource management (HRM) is critical to the success of organizations. Jamie, the CFO of the organization, opposes Chris' view because she thinks HRM is an unnecessary expense for the company. Which statement weakens Jamie's belief?

• A) HRM is highly substitutable and interchangeable.
• B) HRM is easily available for all companies to utilize.
• C) HRM helps an organization imitate human resources at a high-performing competitor.
• D) HRM ensures that persons with high levels of the needed skills and knowledge are easily found.
• E) HRM is indispensable for building a competitive advantage.

---

Definitions:

Standard Form

A way of writing down very large or very small numbers easily. In algebra, it refers to the usual way of writing down equations, focusing on linear equations with the general form Ax + By = C.

Ellipse

A shape representing all the points for which the sum of the distances from two fixed points (the foci) is constant.

Vertex

A point where two or more curves, lines, or edges meet. In the context of geometry, it is often used to refer to the corner point of a polygon or the apex of a cone or pyramid.

Parabola

The graph of a quadratic function, a U-shaped curve that can open upwards or downwards, determined by the function's coefficients.