Review the five functional areas within the HR department and explain which one you think is most important and why. Which of these five functional areas works most closely with the rest of the business as a strategic partner and how might this change depending on the type of company? How do the needs of an organization decide what human and capital resources are required to be successful?

the functional areas within the HR departments includes: recruiting and staffing, benefits, compensation, employee relations, HR compliance, organizational design, training and development, human resource information systems (H.R.I.S.) and payroll.

Explanation: the most important competency is one who is able to recognize a problem and brings creative solutions to management. The ability to work independently as well as within a team environment is essential and the ability to pay attention to detail while utilizing excellent verbal and written communication skills is required.

experiments.

surveys.

questionnaires.

interviews.

case studies.

participant and non-participant observation.

observational trials.

studies using the delphi method.