Mc KINSEY 7 S MODEL

NAMED AFTER A CONSULTING COMPANY MCKINSEY AND COMPANY WHO CONDUCTED APPLIED RESEARCH IN BUSINESS AND INDUSTRY

IT WAS CREATED AS A RECOGNIZABLE AND EASILY REMEMBERED MODEL IN BUSINESS

SEVEN VARIABLES - WHICH AUTHORS TERM LEVERS START WITH S

Hard elements Strategy Structure System Soft Elements Shared Values Skills Staff

7 S MODEL IS USEFUL IN
Improve performance of company Examine the likely effects of future change within a company Align departments and processes during M&A Determine how best to implement company strategy

7 S ELEMENTS

STRATEGY
plan devised to maintain and build competitive advantage over competition
The

STRUCTURE
The way the organization is structured and who reports to whom

SYSTEMS
Internal processes to support and implement the strategy and run day to-day affairs.

STYLE
Organizations own distinct culture and management styles. It includes dominant values, beliefs and norms which develop over a period. It also includes leadership styles.

STAFF
Employees capabilities and their general

SKILLS
Actual skills and competencies of the employees

SHARED VALUES
(ALSO CALLED SUBORDINATE GOALS )

Common fundamental ideas or guiding concepts about which the business is built.

HOW TO USE MODEL

7 S CHECKLIST QUESTIONS