Scenario 1.3: HRM Challenges-Staffing Cuts

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Scenario 1.3: HRM Challenges-Staffing Cuts
Artic Learning Systems was under pressure to reduce staffing costs and improve productivity.They took advantage of a Canadian federal program involving work-sharing and encouraged people to use any banked overtime.In some cases,employees were working 50% less.SunSystems Learning,in the same industry,was under the same pressures and decided to do an across the board reduction and laid off 50% of their employees based on performance.Both companies' organizational strategic plans indicated significant growth within a year due to new communication technologies and the ability to provide their learning systems globally.They both assess the best practices of other organizations looking for ways to enhance their performance.
-Please refer to Scenario 1.3.What might SunSystems experience using its approach?

• A)its best employees will stay,feeling their jobs are more secure after under-performing staff were cut
• B)it could take 6-18 months to realize any savings from the job cuts
• C)it can easily rehire employees when the economy picks up
• D)it can easily outsource at reduced staffing costs

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