LB Brands,a Western Canada marketing company,had grown to 100 employees.Joan Farris the Vice President of Marketing spends much of her day developing and coaching people and helping to solve problems.She has a prescribed employee performance management process.She feels that decisions concerning her employee staffing,training and performance appraisals are her responsibility.Jay Carter,the Vice President of HR,feels that LB Brands must have consistent HR practices and that staffing,training and performance management decisions must be centralized in the HR department.
-Please refer to Scenario 1.1.Among the most significant challenges facing most Canadian companies is demographic change.What two demographic changes are likely impacting LB Brands?

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The demographic changes likely impacting LB Brands are an increasing number of women and older workers. This is a significant challenge facing most Canadian companies as the Canadian population is aging and women are entering the workforce in greater numbers. This may require LB Brands to adapt their HR practices and policies to accommodate the needs and preferences of these groups.

LB Brands,a Western Canada Marketing Company,had Grown to 100 Employees