Questions 1. How are Gratterpalm's new HR activities driving business growth for the company? 2. Why are "basic" HR functions sometimes difficult for small firms to execute? How can they improve their capacity to successfully implement HR programs? 3. Why does it takes time to see the results of HR activities? Source: Excerpted from Helen Sauders, "Gratterpalm Uses HR as a Strategic Tool for Growth," Strategic HR Rrvicw 8, no. 1(2009):2227