Based upon what you have learned, and the research you have conducted, why is it important for HR

Management to transform from being primarily administrative and operational to becoming a more

strategic partner. Provide a background of HR history and some data from a specific organization of

your choice to support your ideas, arguments, and opinions.

Please support your ideas, arguments, and opinions with independent research, include at least five

(5) supporting references or sources (NOT Wikipedia, unknown, or anonymous sources), format your

work in proper APA format, include a cover page, an abstract, a minimum of 8 FULL pages of written

content, and a reference section. Double space all work and cite all listed references properly in

text in accordance with the 6th edition of the APA manual, chapters 6 & 7.