All other functions (HR, Finance, etc.) were subordinate to those functions (Field, Marketing, Engineering) that served customers.

所有其他的职能(HR、财政等等)是从属于那些服务于客户的职能的(领域、销售、工程)。

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We had to build the organizational infrastructure that had been provided by UCSC: IT, HR, finance, and facilities management.

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He first looked to HR and Finance as the next groups to turn to in order to reduce costs, while improving the ability to deliver those services around the world.

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The chief constable of the national force, Stephen House, and Vic Emery, the chair of civilian oversight body the Scottish Police Authority, had been unable to reach agreement over the HR and finance issues.

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