Framework

McKinsey 7-S model

The question it answers

When a CEO plans a restructure or a change of strategy, are strategy, structure, systems, skills, staff and style still aligned with each other and with shared values?

Origin
Waterman et al., 1980; Odeh, 2021
Diagram type
Hub diagram
Level of analysis
Firm
Topics
Change managementStrategy & leadershipBusiness consulting
Clay steps with a looping glass arrow, icon for change management

Diagram

McKinsey 7-S model

Shared values
StrategyMedium
StructureMedium
SystemsMedium
SkillsLow
StaffLow
StyleLow

Sources

References

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  1. Odeh, G. (2021) ‘Implementing McKinsey 7S model of organizational diagnosis and planned change, Best Western Italy case analysis’, Journal of International Business and Management, 11(4), pp. 1–8.doi:10.37227/JIBM-2021-09-1438Source page
  2. Waterman, R.H., Peters, T.J. and Phillips, J.R. (1980) ‘Structure is not organization’, Business Horizons, 23(3), pp. 14–26.doi:10.1016/0007-6813(80)90027-0Source page