A But thefindingsare inconclusive because of the difficulty of collecting reliable evidence.
B He argues that the role of a skilled, motivated and flexible workforce has become more significant as traditional sources of competitive advantage diminish.
C For example, a commonmistakeis to spend a fortune onrecruitmentto cover up for deficiencies in training.
D However, most leading experts in the field believe that there is sufficient evidence to support this model of workplace dynamics.
E Hecomparesthe positive use of human resources to effective fund management, as this is something that senior executives can relate to.
F He believes, however, that the only way they willgain approvalfor these potentially expensive initiatives is to have some data that demonstrates positivefinancial benefits.
G In the light of this statement, it is odd that people management has taken so many years to move up the agenda.