In attempting to generically research for alternative strategic solutions to InterClean 's human resource problems, Team-C found some plausible best practices which should help align their organizational structure with its goals. The industrial cleaning and sanitation industry is evolving around changing trends and driving forces that are causing InterClean to reassess their competitive advantage of human resource development. InterClean 's recent acquisition of EnviroTech needs an accelerated solution of strategic planning and organizational design involving its management of HR processes. Team-C 's efforts in reviewing and analyzing human capital development alternatives entail the topics of recruitment, diversity, selection, skills sets, training, and HR management techniques within the context of domestic and international settings. These generic benchmarking solutions may help to satisfy InterClean 's marketing agenda for increased market share, 40% profit, and global expansion.
Patric L. Pettegrew: Aligning Organizational Structure with Strategy
The recent merger of InterClean, Inc. with EnviroTech, Inc has created a change in the organizational structure and design of the business. The vision and strategy for InterClean is to provide a full spectrum of cleaning services and solutions and to become an industry leader in the institutional and industrial cleaning and sanitation industry.
With the recent merger, the HR department has been tasked to review and assess the current staff so decisions can be made as to what strategies should be implemented. Theses strategies should assist in creating and sustaining a competitive advantage, reducing costs, and increasing financial returns. The HR departments will determine the current strengths of InterCleans sales team, areas of needed development, future staffing requirements, and fit the right people with the correct jobs. Several of the issues the
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