3. Implementing a high-performance work system (Connect/Perform) The following table shows steps involved in assessing strategic alignment. Indicate the usual order by choosing 1, 2 , or 3 for each step. Steps in Assessing Strategic Alignment Order The degree of vertical fit is evaluated by assessing the degree to which the workforce deliverables are connected with key strategic performance drivers. Managers diagnose horizontal fit by assessing whether particular HR practices reinforce one another or work at cross purposes. Managers assess whether the HR practices significantly enable key workforce deliverables such as employment stability and teamwork