Tara Robles earned an MBA degree and is now an HR manager for a Fortune 500 company.In which of the following tasks does Tara's advanced degree benefit her the most?
A) using application service providers to expedite employee services
B) assisting upper management in formulating business strategies
C) distributing pension payments to retiring employees
D) recruiting college graduates for entry-level positions

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B)Human resource managers in today's workforce still need skills in areas such as employee selection,training,and compensation,as HR managers in the past did.However,modern HR managers also require broader business knowledge and proficiencies,which can be gained through an MBA program.For example,to assist top management in formulating strategies,the human resource manager needs to be familiar with strategic planning,marketing,production,and finance.He or she must also be able to "speak the CFO's language," by explaining human resource activities in financially measurable terms,such as return on investment and cost per unit of service.

Tara Robles Earned an MBA Degree and Is Now an HR