Includes bibliographical references and index.

Imperatives of metrics -- A path to alignment -- Supporting human capital decision making -- Employee assets and contribution -- Employee contribution to risk -- The employee lifecycle--a metrics roadmap from the C-level -- Missions, objectives, and metrics -- Measuring staffing--a better approach to hiring metrics -- Beyond hiring--metrics for employee development and retention -- Succession planning and internal mobility -- Current measurement practices--lessons from the field -- Case studies--metrics in action -- Human capital and organizational performance -- HR outsourcing and metrics -- A practical guide to building your ultimate dashboard -- Conclusion.

Electronic reproduction. Boston, Mass. : Safari Books Online 2007 Mode of access: World Wide Web. Available to subscribing institutions. s2007 maun s