Which of the following statements is true of contemporary human resource management (HRM)?HRM policies are aimed at promoting ethnocentrism in the workplace.HR managers are considered second-class corporate citizens,HR manage are solely responsible for carrying out line functions.D.HRM practices significantly affect management's ability to formulate and implement strategy in any area.

The correct option is D: One of the major roles of the Human Resource Management (HRM) department…

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