Strengthen corporate foundations with employee-evaluation tools. (Human Capital).

FOR COMPANIES TRYING TO FORGE AHEAD IN THE CURRENT ECONOMIC climate, the tendency is to focus technology spending only on initiatives that are directly tied to revenue generation. But, according to many analysts and industry experts, this thinking overlooks the company's best (and most widely stretched) assets--its employees. Widespread staff reductions and tighter reins on budgets raise management's expectations from employees, which in turn can cause staff to feel underappreciated and overworked.

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