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THE 7-S MODEL :-

HARD ELEMENTS

• Strategy
• Clearly defined 
• Guiding behaviour for goal attainment
• Competitive pressures
• Changing consumer demands
• Flexibility and adaptability
•Structure
•  Organizational hierarchy
• Inter-Departmental coordination
• Internal team dynamics [department specific]
• Centralization vs. decentralization
• Communication
• Systems
• Organizational systems in place
• Defined controls for systems
• Monitoring evaluation control
• Internal process for org allig.
SOFT ELEMENTS

• Shared values:-
• Core values
• Corporate culture
• Task alignment with values
• Style :-
• Management/leadership style
• Effectiveness of leadership style
• Cooperation vs competition – internally
• Team vs group
• Staff:-
• Employee skill level vs business goals
• Number of employees
• Gaps in required capabilities and capacities
• Skills:-
• Employee Skills
• Employee skills vs task requirements
• Skill management
• Company’s competitive advantage

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