Strategic Alignment Worksheet: Atha Corporation Management Report

This report provides a comprehensive analysis of management fundamentals, specifically focusing on controlling and strategic alignment within the context of Atha Corporation. The report delves into the importance of leading and controlling in achieving organizational success, highlighting the significance of Herzberg’s motivational theory and the alignment of business strategies. It examines the strategic alignment worksheet (SAW) for human resources, outlining goals, supporting activities, and deadlines for initiatives such as employee retention, recruitment, and performance improvement. The report further includes purpose statements for the human resource team, emphasizing its role in managing human resource activities and supporting management. Performance standards are also established, covering resource utilization, timing, quality and quantity of work, and client satisfaction. The analysis underscores the interconnectedness of different functional areas, such as sales and marketing, and emphasizes the role of effective leadership in driving organizational goals.

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Table of Contents
Introduction..................................................................................................................................................................................................................4
Atha Corporation: Leading and Controlling................................................................................................................................................................4
SAW of Human Resource............................................................................................................................................................................................6
Purpose Statement........................................................................................................................................................................................................8
Performance Standards.................................................................................................................................................................................................9
Conclusion....................................................................................................................................................................................................................9
References..................................................................................................................................................................................................................10

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Introduction
Strategic alignment of the different kinds of managerial operations process is highly necessary for the success of the business in the
competitive market. The implementation of the proper strategies in the competitive market at the right time is highly necessary for the success of
the business. The strategic alignment of the different operational processes has helped the management of the business organizations to put a step
forward in the completion of the different goals as set out by the management of the business organization. The different kinds of the elements or
perspectives of the business including the likes of the training, recruitment, retention and other similar perspective mostly depend on the success
of the organization in an efficient manner. The report has highlighted the importance of leading and planning in the Atha Corporation and its
proper implementation by the management. The memo of leading and planning has thus been provided accordingly in this report.
Atha Corporation: Leading and Controlling
Mary Atha, CEO
Herzberg’s Motivational theory has been one of the major elements in the business set up of the organization. This kinds of the
motivational theory generally ensures that achievement, recognition and personal growth are important considerations in both the personal as
well as the professional success of the organization in the highly competitive business market. In contrast the control policies offered by the
management of the organization is totally based on the perspectives that generally determine the monitoring of the different activities carried out
during the business operations of Atha Corporation in the market. The above mentioned information clearly states the importance of leading and

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controlling in separate manner. However, the link up of both these elements in the market can be the cause of huge success for the management
of the organization. A successful link in between the monitoring and leadership qualities can be the formula for professional success in the
market.
The alignment of the strategies of the business can be said to be a professional reality with the mix up of the theoretical goals of the
organization and achieving this goals to gain the expected profitability from the market. The presence of a scientific and systematic process is
highly necessary for the success of the organization in a proper and efficient manner. The presence of the cultural and moral support from all the
department and stakeholders of the Atha Corporation is important for the business organization as because it defines the capability of the
resources of the company as well as engages these resources into work. The resources of the company are generally varied in nature. The
resources of the organization includes the likes of financial resources, human resources, assets as well as resources like reputation and brand
name. The implementation of a proper must follow this route and raining regime within the business organization is thus highly necessary for the
business and ensures the lead up for the business in the exact way. The management and the stakeholders of the business must follow the route
and implement different procedures and policies that is considered to be necessary for the success of the business.
A major change has been proposed by the management of the company to ensure the selection of the best procedures that are considered
the most appropriate for the organization. The new overhaul system will see the creation of a number of new posts and recruitment of new
individuals and a change in the recruitment and retention polices of the organization. The new changes will focus on the development of skills
and also the development of a business focussed strategy for the employees. The measurement system of the organization will also see a number

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of changes as the measurement of the organizational performance will be based on the changes in the business policies. The measurement of the
performance of the employees will act as the main criterion for the measurement of the business performance within the new policy.
The creation of trust and the promotion of business activity will thus form an integral part of the new management. The leading and
control of the business will thus help the organization to gain the necessary insight in order to ensure business success. The better the trust, the
better will be the motivation and collaboration within the employees and the management of Atha Corporation.
SAW of Human Resource
Goals: Supporting activities:
1. Retain existing
employees.
What are the supporting activities? How will this activity achieve the
goal?
What is the achievement deadline?
Selection of the best employees Selection of the best employees ensures
which leads to success the blend of
experience
The best workers have been selected
according to the choice of the management
Creation of the pool of best employees The team of best employees combines
modern trends with traditional tasks to
ensure success
Strategic planning have been formulated
and implemented to manage the
employees
2. Add two human
resources generalists.
What are the supporting activities? How will this activity achieve the
goal?
What is the achievement deadline?
The human resource generalist can lead
the success of the business
Can help formulate HR policies The addition of generalist has boosted the
organization
Conduct the training Training can help improve the
performance of the employees
The training process has helped change
and develop the skills of the business
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Goals: Supporting activities:
3. Assist department
managers in the hiring of
new employees.
What are the supporting activities? How will this activity achieve the
goal?
What is the achievement deadline?
Proper HR assistance Selection of best employees The new hiring process has helped to hire
new employees
Proper HR assistance Selection of the best employees of the
organization
The new hiring process has led to the
creation of a new technology that can be
assessed in a proper manner
4. Assist department
managers with the
improvement of employee
performance.
What are the supporting activities? How will this activity achieve the
goal?
What is the achievement deadline?
Training Basic theoretical based training helps to
gain knowledge
The creation of the worker chart can help
in the success of the business
Skill training Skill training helps to gain practical
knowledge
The formulation of the production chart is
essential for the success of the business
5. Create a new
organizational chart for
the human resources
functional area.
What are the supporting activities? How will this activity achieve the
goal?
What is the achievement deadline?
Creation of operational chart Presence of operational chart ensures the
smooth flow of operations
The new hiring process has helped to hire
new employees
Creation of production chart Production chart helps to ensure
production flow in a proper manner
The new hiring process has led to the
creation of a new technology that can be
assessed in a proper manner
6. Hire and train new staff What are the supporting activities? How will this activity achieve the
goal?
What is the achievement deadline?
The training and hiring of new staff is an
important task of the HR department. It is
important for the organization
The selection of the best employees by the
HR department will be undertaken by the
management of the HR department by
screening the participants
The hiring and training of new staff has
helped to ensure business success as the
best employees are selected through the
new process
7. Ensure staffing
requirements are met
What are the supporting activities? How will this activity achieve the
goal?
What is the achievement deadline?

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Goals: Supporting activities:
The meeting of the staffing requirements s
important for the success of the business
The achievement of the goal is important
for the success of the staffing
requirements. The goals can be achieved
by mean of a proper strategy
The meeting of the staffing requirements
helps the organization to ensure business
success through the use of the different
ideas
Purpose Statement
Purpose Statement
Who are we? What do we do? For whom do we do this? How do we know when we are
getting it done?
Managers of ATHA Corporation ATHA Corporation specializes in
providing services to the
organization.
ATHA Corporation has provided
a clear and detailed discussion of
the people or the customers for
whom the organization does this.
The success of the program will
help let us know the results.
Compile your answers to the four questions above into a concise (2–3 sentence) summary statement. This is your purpose statement.
The purpose of Human Resource team is to manage the different kinds of the Human Resource activities and support the management to
ensure a smooth flow of the different kinds of the retention and training activities. The Human Resource activities are undertaken to ensure
the success of the business and lead the business employees towards a proper goal. The SAW of both the sales and marketing as well as the
SAW of Human Resource can be said to be linked with each other. The tasks of one department has direct or indirect links with the tasks of
the other department. It has been seen that the tasks like retention and employee recruitment drives helps the sales and marketing department

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to produce a better result as it helps the management of the business to promote the product with the help of the specially able and capable
employees.
Performance Standards
Performance standard: Rationale for including this performance standard:
1. Effective use of resources The use of the resources effectively can set high standards
2. Timing The maintenance of the timing is essential for the success of the
business
3. Quality of work The quality of work delivered is also responsible
4. Quantity of work The quantity of work determines the capability of the employee
5. Client satisfaction levels The high level of client satisfaction helps in the professional
success of the organization
Conclusion
The report has provided a deep insight into the importance of leading as well as managing the organization to ensure its success in the
competitive business market. The development of the policies can thus help Atha Corporation to gain the necessary inputs related to the business
organization.

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