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.Trimack Resources Inc.has hired an HRM consultant to help strategically manage its human resources.Which statement best represents this process?
A)linking human resource processes to the business strategy
B)tactical methods and procedures to achieve specific organizational strategies
C)human resource planning for corporate take-overs
D)strategic and operational human resource planning

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Strategic management of human resources involves aligning HR processes and practices with the overall business strategy to ensure that the workforce contributes effectively to the company's goals. In this scenario, the focus is on integrating the people from both companies effectively, which is a strategic approach to ensure the merger's success.