In the ACCA SBL syllabus, the only model covered on company culture is the cultural web. However, another good model that can be used is McKinsey 7S Model. What is the McKinsey 7S Model?The McKinsey 7S Model refers to a tool that analyses a company’s “organisational design.” The goal of the model is to depict how effectiveness can be achieved in an organisation through the interactions of seven key elements – Structure, Strategy, Skill, System, Shared Values, Style, and Staff.The focus of the McKinsey 7s Model lies in the interconnectedness of the elements categorised by “Soft Ss” and “Hard Ss” – implying that a domino effect exists when changing one element to maintain an effective balance. Placing “Shared Values” as the “center” reflects the crucial impact of changes in founder values on all other elements.Structure of the McKinsey 7S ModelStructure, Strategy, and Systems collectively account for the “Hard Ss” elements, whereas the remaining are considered “Soft Ss.”
- Structure
- Strategy
- Systems
- Skills
- Style
- Staff
- Shared Values
Evita Veigas
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