For the CEO: HR As A "Strategic" Function.(Industry Overview)(Statistical Data Included)

San Diego Business Journal | April 17, 2000| | Copyright

In the Human Resources community, the current "buzz" term is "strategic Human Resources management," and we talk about the "strategic" role of the HR function. Naturally, we think we know exactly what that means, but we often wonder whether the executive leadership with whom we wish to be "strategic partners" understands what we're talking about. So perhaps it's worthwhile trying to get "on the same page."

Most CEOs or other senior leaders in an organization probably have run across an HR person who behaves as if the organization exists for the purpose of supporting ...

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