Human resources (HR) have at least two meanings depending on context. The original usage derives from political economy and economics, where it is traditionally called labor, one of the three factors of production. The more common usage within corporations and businesses refers to the individuals within them. Compared with physical resources and financial resources, human resources have become more critical to organiztional success, and many organiztions have realized that it is the people in an orgaization tha can provide a competitive advantage. If these human resources are neglected or mism
