Instructions - Answer all of the following from your assigned textbook and PPT/video/audio presentations. 1 a) List and describe each of the seven interlinking functions of human resource management (HRM). b) Describe why HRM is important to organizations 2 a) Answer "Critical Thinking Challenges" Question #3 at the end of Chapter 1 in the textbook. b) Answer "Critical Thinking Challenges" Question #3 at the end of chapter 2 in the textbook. 3 a) How are HR strategies aligned with organizational strategies? b) List and provide one example for each of the Six Key HR Metrics c) Identify all of the Human Captial Effectiveness Measures 4- a) Define "protected characteristics" b) What legal protections are in place to prevent bias and discrimination based on "protected characteristics" 5- a) Distinguish (whats the difference) between lawful and unlawful discrimination? b) Define disparate treatment and disparate impact ) Provide an example for each. 6- a) What is Equal Employment Opportunity? b) Identify and briefly describe three Major EEO laws Also, note the following requirements: -In responding to the questions, each question must be clearly identified. -Substantive, detailed responses with clear explanation of thought is required for each response. -Partial credit may not be granted. Again, failure to answer ALL of the questions and subsections of each question may result in a rejection of the entire assignment. So, please be careful to provide a response to everything asked. Thank you. -All of your sources, including your textbook, must be identified on a separate page at the end of the document. Either APA, MLA, etc. citing styles are acceptable. (Points will be deducted for failure to do so.)