Chapter 3 discusses various aspects of strategic planning and how it is important to link performance management to strategy. Imagine you are the HR executive of your organization (or any organization you are familiar with) and are responsible for aligning the performance management system to the strategic plan. How would you ensure that your employees’ goals are aligned to the mission and vision statements of your organization? Why will job analysis and developing suitable job descriptions be helpful? What would you do to gain employee support for your new performance management system?

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