Old World | New World • Policies are within the letter and spirit of the law Ö • Policies are within the letter and the spirit of the law • Policy guides policy decision Ö • PVP guides policy decisions • HR makes policy decision Ö • Line manager makes policy decision • Policy available to a select group of employees Ö • Policy available to all employees • Policies are written for HR and Legal; intent is often not clear Ö • Policies are written so any employee can understand and the intent of the policy is clear • Policies are "by country" with minimal global application; large quantities of policies mired in complexity Ö • Core set of global policies in place; reduced in number and complexity • Emphasis is on "rules" to be followed Ö • Emphasis is on understanding and thinking about the principles and intent of what we want to achieve Content Author/Owner: JoAnn Hagopian, HR (ION Name: HAGOPIAN/JG) Copyright © 1997, Procter & Gamble, All rights reserved. . Old World | New World • Policies are within the letter and spirit of the law Ö • Policies are within the letter and the spirit of the. in number and complexity • Emphasis is on "rules" to be followed Ö • Emphasis is on understanding and thinking about the principles and intent