Why is it important for HR management to transform from being primarily administrative and operational to a more strategic contributor?

Learning Goal: I’m working on a management multi-part question and need a sample draft to help me learn.Research Assignment 1
Instructions
Based on your reading and study of chapters 1, 2, 3 and 4, prepare a Word document that must
be double-spaced, typed in font – Times New Roman and Font size – 12. One-inch margins.
The APA (7th ed.) format is a must for this assignment! Total pages – 3 pages maximum
(excludes cover page and reference page). References must include three (3) peer-reviewed
journal articles. Respond to the following (5) questions:
1. Discuss several areas in which HR can affect organizational culture positively or
negatively.
2. Why is it important for HR management to transform from being primarily administrative
and operational to a more strategic contributor? Explain with examples. 3. How can an organization maintain its image while dealing with a talent surplus? If layoffs
are necessary, what would you recommend managers do to ensure that survivors remain
committed and productive? 4. Discuss some of the protected characteristics covered by equal employment opportunity
laws and why they are important in today’s employment setting. 5. You have recently assumed the role of Human Resource Manager in your company. In
reviewing the company records, you note that the job descriptions were last updated five
years ago. The company’s President has taken the position that there is no need to update
the job descriptions. However, you also note that the company has grown by 50 percent
during the past five years, resulting in many changes, including some in job functions. You
want to build a business case to convince the President of the need to update the job
descriptions.
a) How can job descriptions be used as a management tool?
b) What role do job descriptions have in helping companies comply with various legal
issuesHuman Resource Management, 16th EditionSean Valentine | Patricia Meglich | Robert L. Mathis | John H. JacksonISBN-10: 035703385X | ISBN-13: 9780357033852© 2020
Requirements: 3 pages maximum excluding cover and reference page