Scenario 1.2: HRM Challenges-A Mining Merger
Trimack Resources Inc. ,a Western Canada mining company,bought WestStar Mining,an Eastern Canada company.Ray Morrison,the CEO of Trimack Resources Inc.was focused on ensuring the new business revolved around how well the people side of the merger was handled.Ray felt that it was critical that the two businesses integrated their people.Morgan Grant,the CEO of WestStar Mining was focused on managing the complex financial issues of the merger.Morgan felt that it was critical that the financial reports were in order before they could move forward with their strategic plans.The new HRM department immediately began terminating employees when they noticed that there were several situations where two employees were doing the work of one position.
-Please refer to Scenario 1.2.Which of the following strategies would the success of the merger be particularly dependent on?
A)growth strategy
B)cost containment strategy
C)human resource management strategy
D)the integration of corporate financial strategies

Question

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The success of the merger would be particularly dependent on the human resource management strategy, as Ray Morrison identified the importance of integrating the people side of the merger. Additionally, the immediate termination of employees suggests that the HRM department is playing a critical role in the integration process. While growth and cost containment strategies may be important, they are not specifically highlighted as critical factors in the scenario. The integration of corporate financial strategies is important, but it is not the main focus of the CEOs' priorities in this scenario.