Which of the following relates to a mechanic's lien?

Daniel, the director of operations, strongly believes that human resource management (HRM) is critical to the success of organizations. Melissa, the CFO of the organization, opposes Daniel's view because she thinks HRM is an unnecessary expense for the company. Which of the following statements weakens Melissa's belief?

A. HRM is highly substitutable and interchangeable. B. HRM is easily available for all companies to utilize. C. HRM helps an organization imitate human resources at a high-performing competitor. D. HRM ensures that persons with high levels of the needed skills and knowledge are easily found. E. HRM is indispensable for building a competitive advantage.

With reference to the expectancy theory, which of the following examples indicates a weak rewards-personal goals relationship?

A) An employee lacks the skills required to reach the desired performance level. B) An organization's appraisal system assesses nonperformance factors such as creativity and initiative. C) An organization rewards its employees based on factors such as seniority and skill level. D) An employee believes that his manager does not like him and hence expects a poor appraisal. E) An employee works hard in order to be relocated to the Paris office but instead is transferred to Beijing.