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Which of the following elements of the McKinsey 7-S Model are considered the 'hard' elements?
Which of the following elements of the McKinsey 7-S Model are considered the 'hard' elements?
- Strategy, structure, and systems (correct)
- Company culture, leadership style, and staff skillsets
- Leadership style, company culture, and strategy
- Shared values, style, and strategy
What is the main purpose of the McKinsey 7-S Model?
What is the main purpose of the McKinsey 7-S Model?
- To focus solely on company culture
- To dictate a specific order for implementing changes
- To simplify organization-wide changes
- To identify weaknesses in an organization (correct)
Which of the following elements of the McKinsey 7-S Model are considered 'soft' elements?
Which of the following elements of the McKinsey 7-S Model are considered 'soft' elements?
- Leadership style, company culture, and strategy
- Shared values, style, and strategy
- Company culture, leadership style, and staff skillsets (correct)
- Strategy, structure, and systems
What approach is recommended for implementing the McKinsey 7-S Model according to the text?
What approach is recommended for implementing the McKinsey 7-S Model according to the text?
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Which aspect of a company is described as more fluid and subject to continuous change in the McKinsey 7-S Model?
Which aspect of a company is described as more fluid and subject to continuous change in the McKinsey 7-S Model?
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What is the key to keeping a company in balance according to the McKinsey 7-S Model?
What is the key to keeping a company in balance according to the McKinsey 7-S Model?
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Study Notes
McKinsey 7-S Model Overview
- The McKinsey 7-S model is a complex model used to implement organization-wide changes.
- The model consists of 7 elements that are interconnected and affect each other.
The 7 Elements
- Hard Elements:
- Strategy: simple to identify and easily influenced by management.
- Structure: simple to identify and easily influenced by management.
- Systems: simple to identify and easily influenced by management.
- Soft Elements:
- Staff: includes skillsets and is influenced by company culture.
- Style: includes leadership style and is influenced by company culture.
- Shared Values: includes company values and culture.
- Skills: includes staff skills and is influenced by company culture.
Key Principles
- The 7 elements should be in harmony with each other.
- Analyze how the elements interact with and affect each other.
- The model is useful when there's an organizational problem, but the solution is unclear.
- The 7 elements serve as a guide to keep the company in balance during changes.
- The model can be implemented using a top-bottom approach, from strategy to staff.
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