The consultancy firm, McKinsey & Company, developed the 7S model as a tool for their business clients, and it has become a staple of organizational assessment. The model is a practical tool that can be used to understand and evaluate the performance of an organization in 7 critical areas:
- Strategy
Instructions
Using your current workplace, or an organization with which you are familiar, write a short report of 3 to 5 pages. Use this format: a short introduction, explaining the purpose of the report; a section for each assessment area, using the prompts below; and a conclusion that briefly summarizes your findings. Each section in the body of the report addresses one of the 5 assessment areas, as indicated below.
Strategy – this must align with your organization’s mission, vision and goals.
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• Briefly describe the business strategy of your organization
• How well is your workforce strategy aligned with your organization’s business strategy?
• How has your workforce strategy changed with the increase in remote and hybrid work?
Style – this relates to the type of leadership that is customary at your organization.
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• What is the prevailing leadership style of your organization (e.g., participative, autocratic, collaborative)?
• Is it the appropriate style for the challenges of today’s workplace? Why or why not?
Staff – the staffing numbers are driven by the budget.
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• Does your organization have the numbers and type of employees needed to execute its current strategy?
• If not, is there a plan in place to address the shortfall?
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