The authors argue that many of our best organizations have come to realize that people are the only dynamic asset in the mix and that Human Resource professionals must begin to align their goals with those of their company. It is time they contend to look at the value-added content of HR efforts and to develop the skills needed for the future in HR. They offer a Top Ten Measure of HR Effectiveness to use as a tool and urge all role it must assume in management. (text from the publisher)