Performance management system is strategic congruence

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WD-40 is a company headquartered in San Diego, California and whose products are found under the sink, in the garage, and in toolboxes of customers all over the world. The company produces lubricants, heavy-duty hand cleaners, toilet bowl cleaners, bathroom cleaners, and carpet stain and room odor eliminators. WD-40 stands for “Water Displacement, 40th attempt.” WD-40 is a global company who, at one time, paid out bonuses to employees based upon overall financial performance and twenty percent by financial performance within an employee’s country. However, in 2008, the results of an employee survey showed that employees wanted more of their bonus to be linked to performance measures under their control. In response, the company placed greater emphasis on country-specific performance while still rewarded global business results.

One of the criteria used to evaluate a performance management system is strategic congruence. How would you evaluate WD-40s Double Vision program according to this criteria? Explain your evaluation..

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