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cookcarl

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As Microsoft grew, its centralized structure made it slow to take advantage of innovative opportunities.
 
  What advantage of decentralization was the company trying to exploit by dividing the company into seven different divisions; each with its own division responsible for profit and loss and a goal of speeding up decision making?
  a. improves access to information
  b. facilitates innovation in noncore areas
  c. facilitates idea generation
  d. improved coordination

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What is human resource planning? How can effective selection procedures improve the HR planning process?
 
  What will be an ideal response?


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Reply #1 on: Jul 6, 2018
Answer to Question 1

c

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Answer: Human resource planning is the process used to ensure the right amount and kinds of employees to deliver a specified level of service. Firms that do not conduct HRP may not be able to meet their future labor needs (a labor shortage) or may have to resort to layoffs (in the case of a labor surplus).


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Reply 2 on: Jul 6, 2018
:D TYSM

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Great answer, keep it coming :)

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