Reflect on the following quote by David Ogilvy “If each of us hires people who are smaller than we are, we shall become a company of dwarfs. But if each of us hires people who are bigger than we are, we shall become a company of giants.” Explain the strategic role of human resource management. When crafting your response, consider influences such as diversity, federal legislation, training and development, and technology.

Using your textbook, the NAU Online Library (NAU Online Library subject guide, Peer-reviewed Journal Articles), and/or other professional resources, cite at least 2 scholarly/professional sources. Your answer should be a minimum of 250 words and you must substantially reply to at least four other students’ posts. The discussion will be graded using the Discussion Rubric.