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of a strategic role, human resource department tends to play intermediary role, mediating between
the head ofce and employees.
Other Departments of the Organization
Among other organization departments (aside from HRM) mentioned by respondents, there are
marketing, sales, logistics, production, and nancial. During the crisis, these departments play a
role of HRM partner in the decision-making process. They also facilitate implementation of deci-
sions made by the central ofce. Members of these departments participate in problem-solving
meetings, surpass information to the stuff, etc. Meetings are also supposed to lead to decisions
concerning current and tactical functioning of the organization. It is also ...