Use Value

Use value can be described as a created value as leaders learn to create more value through effective use of employee skills and abilities within the workplace (Wenstop & Myrmel, 2006). Use value relates to the quality factor in a worker’s productivity. Use value requires integrity and a relationship of mutual respect between the organization and the employee. With regards to technology use, organizations seek alternative uses for these assets. Organizations must consider the multidimensionality of the person prior to hiring and plan to make adjustments as needed. Sometimes organizational leaders do not want to move employees to areas that they may be more effective because of political ties and power struggles (Pfeffer, 1992). Organizational needs must trump individual or group struggles. The purpose of this chapter is to: (1) introduce the concept of use value; (2) analyze and compare examples technology use value including the idea that it is often known before purchasing ?how a piece of equipment is ?to be used, process control, and strategic planning with examples of people use value including selection strategy, person-job fit, and job analysis.