The McKinsey 7-S Framework
The McKinsey 7-S Framework is a management tool that helps organizations align their strategy, structure, systems, shared values, skills, staff, and style to achieve their goals, based on the idea that these seven elements are interconnected and mutually reinforcing.
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Why we use it
Organizations thrive when all of their elements are working together toward a common goal. The 7S Framework analyzes the various pieces of a business to ensure they are operating in harmony.
Through the Framework, we can identify where our business pieces don’t align, begin efforts to change how the organization works, and improve performance and communication.
The framework is important because it helps organizations understand the complex interplay between different elements of the organization, and how they can be aligned to achieve the organization’s goals.
Through the Framework, we can identify where our business pieces don’t align, begin efforts to change how the organization works, and improve performance and communication.
The framework is important because it helps organizations understand the complex interplay between different elements of the organization, and how they can be aligned to achieve the organization’s goals.
How It Works
The framework is useful for organizations undergoing change as it helps identify areas that need improvement and aligning them to achieve their goals.
The seven elements the framework investigates are:
1. Strategy: The direction and scope of the organization over the long term.
2. Structure: The way in which the organization is structured, including the design of roles, responsibilities, and communication.
3. Systems: The formal and informal procedures, processes, and routines that determine how the organization does its work.
4. Shared values: The values and beliefs that are shared by the members of the organization.
5. Skills: The abilities and competencies of the organization’s team members.
6. Staff: The people who work in the organization, including their number, qualifications, and experience.
7. Style: The leadership style of the organization, including how decisions are made.
1. Strategy: The direction and scope of the organization over the long term.
2. Structure: The way in which the organization is structured, including the design of roles, responsibilities, and communication.
3. Systems: The formal and informal procedures, processes, and routines that determine how the organization does its work.
4. Shared values: The values and beliefs that are shared by the members of the organization.
5. Skills: The abilities and competencies of the organization’s team members.
6. Staff: The people who work in the organization, including their number, qualifications, and experience.
7. Style: The leadership style of the organization, including how decisions are made.
What is the goal of the model?
The point of the 7-S Framework is to align all of the business’s elements so they best work together to reach the organization’s goals.
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