Examine the placement of the manager of HR systems in the organization chart of Figure 1...

Examine the placement of the manager of HR systems in the organization chart of Figure 14.2 (pg. 541) and review the typical functional responsibilities of this manager, decisions made, and information needs as shown in Table 14.1 (pp. 541–542). Describe possible alternatives for the placement of this function in the formal organization chart, and discuss the relative advantages for each placement. Consider the variables of centralized versus decentralized organizational structures.