Part A

HR outsourcing offers real benefits

Today my company has 47 employees and enjoys a great relationship with CBR, our HR outsourcing firm. They have offered us increasing specialisation in HR functions as the business has grown. I dont worry about HR details; I just focus on targeting new markets and segments. Employee administration is truly the least of my worries each day. New job applicants think we are a much bigger company than we are because of the professional recruitment services CBR offers. They also look after all legal compliance issues. ( Roger, landscape garden contractor, Phoenix, USA )

QUESTIONS

Explain the following terms from the text:

1. Outsourcing. 2. HR function. Evaluate the advantages and disadvantages of outsourcing HR functions.