Definition:
The McKinsey 7S Model is a framework for organizational effectiveness that postulates that there are seven internal factors of an organization that need to be aligned and reinforced in order for it to be successful.
The McKinsey 7-S model can a help an organization to:
- Determine how it is going to achieve its target goals
- Identify as to how it is going to align departments and processed during merger or acquisition
- Improve the style of the organization
- Examine the effects organizational changes within the company
- Implement policies to improve the skills and competencies of the employees
Further Reading:
Book: The Firm by Duff McDonald