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Consider the notion of cost containment. Using the Internet, and all other sources at your disposal, explain how the following group has addressed issues of cost control. Be sure to include a discussion of how technology has played, and will continue to play, a role in cost control. Please add your file.

The United States Government

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US government is ensuring its agencies via this initiative that they have right kind of employees with the right set of skills and available at the right time.

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Cost containment measures by US government:

1) Strategic management of human resources: US government is ensuring its agencies via this initiative that they have right kind of employees with the right set of skills and available at the right time. The Departments of Homeland Security (DHS) and Defense (DOD) are currently developing and implementing modern systems that provide flexibility to compensate personnel appropriately given the nature of their contributions ...

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