This paper serves a fourfold purpose: a) the first task is to provide a brief overview of the primary issues and
concepts
involved in the area of public administration known to us as 'human
resource'; b) to describe the functions and operations of a leader in an
organization and also in team projects and other associated team-building efforts; iii) to analyze the principles and explain how these central issues and concepts are incorporated; and iv) also identify how these functions and operations could be improved by improving or more thoroughly applying theory to practice. Contents Organizational Theory and Behavior Leadership within the Private and Public Sector The Leader's role in a Team-Based Organization Human Resource Management Introduction to Human Resource Management Human Resources Perspective Communication and Human Resource Self-Assessment of Supportive Communication Human Relations Human Resources in Downsizing The Reward System Wal-Mart Human Resource Management Management Challenges Bibliography