vThe goal of strategic management in an
organization is to deploy and allocate resources in
a way that gives it a competitive advantage.
vHuman resource managers should:
²have input into the strategic plan,
²have specific knowledge of the organizations strategic goals,
²know what types of employee skills, behaviors, and attitudes are
needed to support the strategic plan, and
²develop programs to ensure that employees have those skills,
behaviors, and attitudes.
INTRODUCTION