Operations and Supply Chain Management 9th edition
Operations and Supply Chain Management 9th edition
9th Edition
ISBN: 9781119320975
Author: Roberta S. Russell, Bernard W. Taylor III
Publisher: WILEY
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To draw: The importance of human resources in company’s strategic planning process.

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Human resource is one of the major resource of an organization like any other resource such as capital and raw material. Human resource of an organization includes the individuals who work for the organization. Employees working in the organization are the human resource.

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Human resources helps in developing a competitive strategy for the company. the strategic planning process is a major part of quality management and in the process of quality management, human resources play an important role. The human resources has long term commitment towards the company’s strategic plan. The objectives of the company are defined and fulfilled by he human resources of the company.

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