Definition
Matters related to protecting the safety, health, and welfare of employees, the public, and other groups who might be affected by work operations, often by reducing occupational risk to levels that are as low as practicably possible.
Introduction
Organizational strategy is used by companies to plan how to achieve competitive advantage and then to implement that plan so that the company’s ultimate goals can be met. The strategic goals of a company are likely to revolve around two interconnected themes: customer value and profitability. The better the customer’s perception of value, the more likely profitability will result. Satisfied external customers support financial success. Satisfied employees (the company’s internal customers) are also critical influencers of company success.
Occupational safety and health (OSH) supports business strategy in significant...
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Nathai-Balkissoon, M. (2016). Occupational Safety and Health in Organizational Strategy. In: Farazmand, A. (eds) Global Encyclopedia of Public Administration, Public Policy, and Governance. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-31816-5_2747-1
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