1. Provide a definition of Human Resource Management.

• HR's leadership responsibility in an organization as part of the management team.
• Be sure to include the "strategic" role of HRM as a part of the definition.
• How HR is part of the Psychological Contract) between the employee and the employer.
• What could you expect from an HR manager (from employee point of view).

1. Give two examples of specific functional areas of HRM and how they support the employee side of the business. A list of the basic functional areas of HR (SHRM).
   • Define (explain) functional areas and how they provide support to the employees.