Scenario 1.5: HRM Challenges-Outsourcing

question 38

Multiple Choice

Scenario 1.5: HRM Challenges-Outsourcing
Over the past decade CIBC,BMO and RBC financial groups have outsourced some of their human resource services.Recently RBC has brought back several of their HR-related services in-house.
-Please refer to Scenario 1.5.Why would these financial groups outsource their HR services?

• A)to grow the organization
• B)to improve customer service
• C)to allow HR to focus on strategic planning
• D)to reduce compensation costs

Evaluate the financial implications of deferring payments or restructuring payment schedules.

Assess financial plans and payment options in consideration of inflation rates and expected investment returns.

Understand and apply the concept of time value of money in various contexts.

Calculate equivalent payments based on different interest rates and compounding periods.

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Definitions:

Deadweight Loss

A loss of economic efficiency that can occur when the equilibrium for a good or a service is not achieved, leading to a decrease in total surplus.

Tariffs

Taxes imposed by a government on imported goods. They are used to restrict imports by increasing the price of goods and services purchased from abroad, making them less attractive to consumers.

Equilibrium

A condition where the amount of goods supplied in the market matches the demand, leading to steady prices and quantities.

Tariff

A tax on imports or exports between sovereign states.