ABSTRACT
During the last decade. the Human Resources (HR) function experienced drastic change in its role, status, and influence. Some H R executives recognized the change and stepped up to the challenge. A panel of top-level Human Resources executives recently assembled by Personnel Jourtwl agreed that “HR is moving away from the transactional, paper-pushing, hiring/tlring support function i t has been and is becoming a bottom-line business decision maker.”l Indeed HR is becoming a strategic business partner. But how does HR become more involved in business decisions? How does this affect the day-to-day role of HR‘?
