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HR Organization

To what extent is our HR organization (e-HR, service centers, centers of expertise, embedded HR, and outsourcing contracts) aligned with the business strategy?

EFFECTIVE HR LEADERS align their departments with the organizations they serve and match their resources with business requirements. At the top, HR needs to help make the whole corporation greater than the sum of its parts, and to implement practices that support corporate strategies, build shareholder value, and shape the corporate image. At the business unit level, HR needs to focus on strategic objectives, identifying and serving target customers, creating wealth in the marketplace, and delivering an employee value proposition.

As discussed in chapter 6, business ...

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