According to him, the two levels through which human resources can integrate into business strategy are; First order decision (upstream) and second order decision (downstream). First-order decisions mainly concern the long-term orientation of the company; they emphasize the direction the company is going, the type of actions that are important to drive future action, and broader HR-oriented issues with the goal of having a long-term impact. Second-order decisions concern the organization of the scenario at the strategic and divisional level for 3-5 years. This is a downward consideration involving for example; a company acquiring a new company, a second set of considerations concerns how to integrate the new business or separate it from the old