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By Staff Report
May. 8, 1999
It’s not business as usual in today’s organizations. The new breed of HR decision maker recognizes the need to challenge the status quo.
Subscriber Satisfied with the Status Quo | All Workforce Subscribers |
Yes | 20% |
No | 80 |
Source: Workforce Subscriber Study, Beta Research Corp., 1996.
CEO Relies on Workforce Subscriber
The CEO relies on the new breed of HR decision maker to provide solutions to business problems faced by the company. The new breed takes action now — often before a problem arises.
CEO Looks to Subscriber for Workforce Solutions | All Workforce Subscribers |
Yes | 76% |
No | 25 |
Source: Workforce Subscriber Study, Beta Research Corp., 1996.
Workforce Subscribers Initiate Change
There’s a strong correlation between the new breed of HR decision makers and CEOs who expect HR to be proactive. The new breed of HR decision maker seeks out the responsibility for making the business better and then fulfills the CEO’s expectations.
Subscriber Initiated Program or Strategy | All Workforce Subscribers |
Yes | 76% |
No | 25 |
Source: Workforce Subscriber Study, Beta Research Corp., 1996.
Workforce Subscribers Implement Successful Programs
The new breed of HR decision maker gets HR programs and strategies implemented — and implemented successfully.
Success of New Program or Strategy | Workforce Subscribers Initiating New Program or Strategy |
New Program/Strategy Implemented |
|
| 94% |
| 6 |
|
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New Program/Strategy Fulfilled Objectives |
|
| 94 |
| 6 |
Source: Workforce Subscriber Study, Beta Research Corp., 1996.