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ALIGN WITH BUSINESS NEEDS

Achieving Business Alignment with Human Resources Programs

Force 2: Business Alignment. Every organization must ensure that projects and programs align with business needs. Too often, all types of programs are implemented in an organization that are not aligned to specific business needs in the beginning, during, or on follow-up evaluations. With human capital programs, it is critical to have this alignment. The only way to demonstrate business value is to have this alignment.

This chapter shows how to achieve business alignment by defining the need and the corresponding objectives for major programs. This step positions HR for success by aligning its intended outcome with the needs of the business. This alignment ...

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