ASSIGNMENT :

Discuss, analyse and critically evaluate the following view: Top management has come to understand that, if properly managed, human resources can be an important source of competitive advantage in an increasingly competitive world.hiring the right people and then equipping them with the right skills and abilities can substantially affect the quality and quantity of productionproperly motivated and committed employees can add immeasurable value to an organisations bottom line.it was only natural, therefore, that Human Resource Management would eventually be elevated to the same level of importance and status as other major functional areas of the firm. Extract from: Schuler R S Repositioning the Human Resource Function The Academy of Management Executive : a Comprehensive Guide to Theory and Practice, 3rd ed.