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Prior to beginning work on this discussion forum,
Review Chapter 1 in the course textbook.
Review the article Even During Uncertain Times, Companies Are Investing in People, Research ShowsLinks to an external site..
Review the article The Five Competitive Forces That Shape StrategyLinks to an external site..
Review the article Evolving the Strategic Workforce Planning Strategy at PepsiCoLinks to an external site..
A common theme in modern organizations today is organizations investing in their employees. Exhibit 1.7 of Chapter 1 in the textbook reviews five factors that influence an organization’s investment orientation.
In your initial post, review these factors, and select an organization you’ve worked for, currently work for, or may work for in the future (please feel free to use a pseudo name). Please write two to three sentences describing the organization to your class members, and answer the following questions:
Which of the five factors impacts the selected organization’s attitude toward its willingness to invest in its people?
Explain how the organization makes decisions that show their employees are critical to their success.
How could the organization’s mission and vision statement be revised to reflect that employees are central to the organization?