Performance Management and Strategy
Chapter 3 Performance Management and Strategic Planning
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Overview
Definition and Purposes of Strategic Planning
Linking Performance Management to the Strategic Plan
Strategic Planning Process
Critical Role of HR in Strategic Planning
Devising an environmental (i.e., SWOT) analysis
Produce state-of-the-science mission and vision statements, objectives, and strategies
Devise effective job descriptions
Building Support
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Strategic Planning: Definition
Process
Describe the organization’s destination
Assess barriers
Select approaches for moving forward
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Strategic Planning: Goal
Allocate resources to provide the organization with competitive advantage
Blueprint that defines how the organization will allocate its resources in pursuit of its most critical and important objectives
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Strategic Planning : Overview
Organizational Strategic Plan
Mission; Vision; Objectives; Strategies
Unit Strategic Plan
Mission; Vision; Objectives; Strategies
Job Descriptions
Tasks; Knowledge; Skills; Abilities
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Linking Performance Management and Strategic Plan
The Balanced Scorecard Approach
What are key elements of the balanced scorecard approach?
How can this approach create congruence between performance management and the strategic plan?
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Strategic Planning Process
Critical Role of the HR Function
Environmental (SWOT) Analysis
Mission
Vision
Objectives
Strategies
Job Descriptions
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Strategic Planning Process Critical Role of the HR Function
Communicate knowledge of strategic plan
Outline knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSAs) needed for strategy implementation
Propose compensation systems
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Strategic Planning Process Environmental Analysis
Identifies external and internal trends
To understand broad industry issues
Used to make decisions using “big picture” context
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Mission
A good mission statement answers:
Why does the organization exist?
What is the scope of the organization’s activities?
Who are the customers served?
What are the products or services offered?
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Mission Statement Should Contain:
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Vision
Statement of future aspirations
Focuses attention on what is important
Provides context for evaluating
Opportunities
Threats
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A Good Vision Statement: Eight Characteristics
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Objectives
What organization hopes to achieve in the medium- to long-range period
Next three to five years
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Objectives
More specific information regarding how mission will be implemented
Basis for making decisions by keeping outcomes in mind
Allows for comparison of what needs to be achieved versus what each unit, group, and individual is achieving
A source of motivation
Provides employees with a more tangible target for which to strive
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Strategies
Descriptions of game plans or how-to procedures to reach the stated objectives
Address issues of:
Growth
Survival
Turnaround
Stability
Innovation
Talent Acquisition
Leadership
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Strategic Plans at Unit Level
Every Unit mission statement, vision statement, goals, and strategies
Must clearly align with and be congruent with Organization’s mission statement, vision statement, goals, and strategies
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Job Descriptions
Need to be congruent with and support the organization and unit mission, vision, objectives, and strategies
Provides information about the various tasks performed, together with a description of some of the KSAs required for the position
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Building Support— Answering “What’s in It for Me?”
For top management support:
Emphasize that PM helps carry out an organization’s vision
For support from all levels:
Clearly communicate nature and consequences of PM
Involve employees in the process of PM design and implementation
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Individual and Team Performance
Organization and Unit mission, vision, goals lead to
Performance management system, which:
Motivates employees
Aligns development plans with organization priorities
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What’s In It for Me (WIIFM)?
Answering the What’s in it For Me (WIIFM) question
How does answering this question build support for the performance management system?
What role does context play in crafting the message about performance management?
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Quick Review
Definition and Purposes of Strategic Planning
Linking Performance Management to the Strategic Plan
Critical Role of HR in Strategic Planning
Devising an environmental (i.e., SWOT) analysis
Produce state-of-the-science mission and vision statements, objectives, and strategies
Devise effective job descriptions
Building Support
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