The concept of strategic alignment is significant in the context of a global business environment where activities need to be coordinated across regions and time zones.
[3] Strategic alignment encompasses not only technical and functional activities, but also issues relating to human resource management (and how best to develop people's motivation and capability).
This type of review, with follow-up interventions, contribute to key activities (linked to products and services) meeting customer and stakeholder expectations.
KPMG make the point: "Businesses not taking ESG seriously are beginning to lose customers, employees and financing; eventually they will become unviable.
The article notes that (alignment) 'also leads to a more positive work climate, above-average staff engagement, a strong commitment to values and few(er) energy-sapping turf wars and in-fighting'.