Human Resource Development should be focused o helping the organizatio achieve i

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Human Resource Development should be focused o helping the organizatio achieve its strategic intent, which derives from vision. These strategies need to

both service short-term (business planning cycle) and the slightly longer-term (corporate planning) cycle. Select a company you are familiar with and detail

one short-term and one long-term strategy, then discuss how the role of human resource development can provide valuable advice and counsel in the

achievement of those strategies. (Werner and DeSimone-Human Resource Development)

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The company that is chosen is Ford Motors:

The short term strategy of the company is- To reduce cost of operations.

This strategy can be met and implemented by the HRD department by selecting the the labour force in a cost effective way and not compromising on the quality of skills they possess. If some operation requires high quality of work force then they should provice those. If company requires low skill workers then in that case contractual workers can be hired.

The long term strategy of Ford is to become leader in segment:

HRD can provide its inputs and complemnts the strategy by providing high quality work force at senior levels so that this strategy can become successful.

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