Which of the Following Statements About the Relationship Between HRM

question 2

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about the relationship between HRM and organisational development (OD) is the most accurate?

• A) HRM and OD are essentially the same as one another
• B) HRM and OD are increasingly being separated by organisations
• C) HRM and OD derive from different roots
• D) OD is less business-focused than HRM

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