We have examined several contributing factors associated with organizational performance and competitive advantage. Some of these factors include performance management and retaining employees who are engaged and who consistently contribute to organizational goals and objectives.

In this discussion, assess the importance of alignment between performance management and employee retention, employee engagement and organizational performance, consider how an organization performs in the absence of one of more of the systems (performance management, employee engagement, employee retention.) For example, how effectively does the organization perform without a performance management system? How engaged are employees when there is no performance management system? Are talented people retained when people are dis-engaged?

Additionally, evaluate how effectively an organization (past or present) engages systems to align performance management, employee engagement and employee retention. How are these systems measured and communicated within the organization?