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Assignment- RA3001: Human Resources as a Strategic Partner Class: HRMG 3001-Human Resource Management

1. Describe at least one HR function that is the same in a traditional sense as it is in a contemporary sense. In other words, what is an HR aspect that has experienced little change over the years? Explain how at least one HR function has evolved from a traditional sense into a contemporary sense. 
2. Describe three skills that an HR professional should have to succeed in a contemporary HR role. Additionally, provide examples of how each skill can be demonstrated in an organization.
3. How does Netflix's monitoring of its employees' performance reflect the evolution of HR to 21st-century practices? In your answer, describe more traditional performance management practices as well as the contemporary ones Netflix uses. 
4. Based on the HR strategy presented in the Netflix case, what skills would an HR professional need to implement this strategy effectively? In your answer, be sure to address all four steps of the Netflix HR strategy. 
5. In what ways does HR add value to an organization? How might this value contribute to the organization sustaining its competitive advantage? Use specific examples from the Netflix case study and one or more references to another organization to support your answer.
6. "Where we want to be, how to get there, and where are we now" are key points of a successful company's strategy. How do the company's HR policies support the firm's strategy, and what value does this create? 
7. What is Netflix's competitive strategy? What role did HR play in developing key components of Netflix's competitive strategy? 
8. Make a business case for why the HR department should have an equal share of the responsibility for decision making as the rest of organizational leadership.