What are the main barriers that prevent an organization from taking a more strategic approach to HR? Why do they exist, and how can they be overcome?

Approaches & Role of Human Resource Management

Compare and contrast traditional and strategic HR. In what types of organizations might traditional HR still be appropriate?

What are the main barriers that prevent an organization from taking a more strategic approach to HR? Why do they exist, and how can they be overcome?

What is the role of HR in your current organization? What could it be? What should it be? Why does HR assume the role that it does?