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The value of a leading indicator in evaluating activities that support organizational strategy is that it:

The correct answer is A. Predicts future success. Leading indicators are forward-looking -- they forecast future outcomes based on current trends (e.g., engagement levels predicting turnover). SPHR strategy emphasizes that "leading indicators offer proactive insights for course correction." While lagging metrics (like profit)…

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Question

The value of a leading indicator in evaluating activities that support organizational strategy is that it:

Options

  • APredicts future success
  • BReflects bottom line success
  • CMeasures the results of a process
  • DSupports traditional HR metrics

How the community answered

(19 responses)
  • A
    89% (17)
  • C
    5% (1)
  • D
    5% (1)

Explanation

Leading indicators are forward-looking -- they forecast future outcomes based on current trends (e.g., engagement levels predicting turnover). SPHR strategy emphasizes that "leading indicators offer proactive insights for course correction." While lagging metrics (like profit) look backward, leading metrics guide strategic agility.

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#leading indicators#performance metrics#strategic measurement#HR analytics

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