Scenario 1.4: HRM Challenges-Innovative Hydraulic Systems

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Scenario 1.4: HRM Challenges-Innovative Hydraulic Systems
Lansdowne Inc. ,a Quebec-based company,designs and manufactures innovative hydraulic systems which are sold to projects in more than 20 countries.They hire people based on their specialized technical and broader innovation and communication skills.They recruit globally.They also continue to provide training to their employees in the leading edge hydraulic systems technology and provide workplace environments that encourage innovation.Their mission and strategy is to be competitive through technical innovation.
-Please refer to Scenario 1.4.What is the influence of technology on Lansdowne Inc.'s HRM?

• A)increased contracting out,outsourcing and employee leasing
• B)concerns about privacy,ethics and culture
• C)complicated issues related to language and communication
• D)operational (i.e.automation),enhanced services and increased access to information

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Definitions:

Servicing Materials

Supplies or materials used in the maintenance or repair of equipment.

Spending Variance

The difference between the budgeted amount of expense and the actual amount spent.

Fixed Cost

Costs that remain constant regardless of the level of production or sales activities, such as lease payments and management salaries.

Indirect Materials

Materials used in the production process that cannot be directly linked to a specific product.