This assignment provides an in-depth analysis of Microsoft's human resource management (HRM) practices. It discusses the importance of HR personnel in a company's success, particularly at Microsoft where they are considered the 'brains' behind the development of cutting-edge technologies. The assignment also references various HRM studies and publications to support its findings, including books and journals such as 'Human Resource Management: Theory and Practice' by Bratton and Gold (2017). It concludes that at Microsoft, employees are kept extremely satisfied and the turnover rate is minimal.