Survey: Performance Management Tops Priority List for HR Systems
26 Junio 2006 - 7:00AM
Business Wire
76 Percent of HR Leaders Surveyed View Talent Management Important
to Their Jobs; However, Two-thirds of Respondents Do Not Currently
Use a Performance Management Tool Performance management
functionality ranks as the highest priority for HR system
enhancements, according to a survey of 318 human resources
professionals sponsored by Lawson Software (Nasdaq:LWSN).
Performance Management, which includes talent management, ranked
ahead of payroll, time and attendance, benefits administration,
online recruiting and regulatory compliance. Lawson announced the
results at the 58th Annual Society of Human Resources Management
(SHRM) conference in Washington, D.C. The survey, conducted by
Whitney Worldwide Inc., also showed that nearly seven of 10
respondents currently do not use any performance management
product. Furthermore, 44 percent of the respondents from companies
with more than 5,000 employees said they have a "poor" performance
management system, and 30 percent don't have any system. However,
42 percent of respondents view talent management among the most
critical aspects of their job. In fact, according to research firm
Gartner, Inc., Employee Performance Management (EPM) is one of the
fastest-growing segments of the human capital management (HCM)
software market. Studies have shown that business performance
improves when there are strong EPM practices, and EPM software is
an important enabler of these practices. ("MarketScope for Employee
Performance Management Software, 2005," Aug. 30, 2005, James
Holincheck). However, more than one-third of the HR leaders
surveyed said that while their human resources department was
concerned about talent management, their organization was not
concerned. "Many organizations are increasingly challenged to hire,
develop and retain quality employees, but often lack a foundational
system to measure and manage employee performance," said Larry
Dunivan, vice president, Human Capital Management, Lawson Software.
"Organizations are just beginning to realize the value of
performance management tools. These systems help managers move away
from transactional review processes, and provide leaders with more
objective and actionable employee data to align employee
performance with organizational results. These systems can help
drive compensation, succession management, training and development
and more." "Clients want the efficiency of a solid technology
platform, but they need more," said R.J. Heckman, vice president of
talent management products for Personnel Decisions International
(PDI). "The marketplace is demanding a direct linkage between human
capital management and organizational results. This is absolutely
the next step in the evolution of our industry." The survey also
showed that the performance management vendor market is fragmented.
Of the 30 percent of companies with a performance management
provider, 32 percent have an in-house solution. Only one vendor was
used by more than 10 percent of respondents. About the Survey
Whitney Worldwide Inc. (WWI) conducted a lead-generation survey in
April 2006 of 318 HR vice presidents, managers and directors at
organizations using Lawson Software enterprise resource planning
(ERP) and/or Human Capital Management software applications.
Eighty-two percent of the organizations surveyed had 1,000
employees or more, with 34 percent of the companies having more
than 5,000 employees. Survey participants responded to the direct
mail survey via an online format, postage-paid business reply
envelope or fax. About Lawson Software Lawson Software provides
software and service solutions to 4,000 customers in manufacturing,
distribution, maintenance and service sector industries across 40
countries. Lawson's solutions include Enterprise Performance
Management, Supply Chain Management, Enterprise Resource Planning,
Customer Relationship Management, Manufacturing Resource Planning,
Enterprise Asset Management and industry-tailored applications.
Lawson solutions assist customers in simplifying their businesses
or organizations by helping them streamline processes, reduce costs
and enhance business or operational performance. Lawson is
headquartered in St. Paul, Minn., and has offices around the world.
Visit Lawson online at www.lawson.com. Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains forward-looking statements that contain
risks and uncertainties. These forward-looking statements contain
statements of intent, belief or current expectations of Lawson
Software and its management. Such forward-looking statements are
not guarantees of future results and involve risks and
uncertainties that may cause actual results to differ materially
from the potential results discussed in the forward-looking
statements. The company is not obligated to update forward-looking
statements based on circumstances or events that occur in the
future. Risks and uncertainties that may cause such differences
include but are not limited to: uncertainties in Lawson's ability
to realize synergies and revenue opportunities anticipated from the
Intentia International acquisition; uncertainties in the software
industry; global military conflicts; terrorist attacks; pandemics,
and any future events in response to these developments; changes in
conditions in the company's targeted industries; increased
competition and other risk factors listed in the company's most
recent Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the Securities and
Exchange Commission and as included in Lawson Holding's Form S-4
Proxy Statement/Prospectus filed with the Commission.
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