In the past, Human Resources (HR) was treated as a ____ function with only an indirect link to corporate strategy. Today, HR is being embedded in organizational strategy.

A) line
B) support-staff
C) top-management
D) training-only
E) technical

Human Resources

A business function and department responsible for managing employment-related aspects, including hiring, training, compensation, and employee relations.

Corporate Strategy

The overall scope and direction of a corporation and the way in which its various business operations work together to achieve particular goals.

Organizational Strategy

A plan of action designed to achieve long-term or overall aims and objectives of an organization, shaping how resources are allocated to meet these goals.