Answer the following two questions using the question and answer (Q&A) format; in other words, include the original question along with your response.
Within your post, support your responses with information from at least one peer-reviewed/scholarly source (not older than 3-5 years) from CSU Global online library or the Internet, and provide the full citation at the end. Use APA guidelines to format your references.
What are the primary functions of a human resources department in the 21st century?
How can those human resources functions give a competitive advantage to an organization when those functions are aligned with the organization’s mission and strategic plans? What are examples?