McKinsey 7s Model and Target Corporation

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Assignment 1: Your Organization’s Workforce Strategy
Due Week 2, Sunday, midnight of your time zone (Weight: 15%)
Introduction
McKinsey developed the 7S model over 30 years ago and it has become a staple of organizational
assessment ever since. The model is a simple tool that can be used to understand the alignment of
an organization around 7 critical components:
1. Strategy
2. Structure
3. Systems
4. Style
5. Staff
6. Skills
7. Shared Values
In this assignment you will examine 5 of these 7 components in the department or organization where
you work. The Strategy (mission, vision and goals), Style (leadership), Staff (numbers, driven by
budget), Skills (competencies) and Shared Values (the norms of behavior) all directly affect your
workforce strategy. The workforce planning process is critical to distribute talent across an
organization and to identify competency and personnel shortages in the organization, both for the
short term and the long term.
Instructions
Using your current workplace, or an organization with which you are familiar, write 5 paragraphs
describing and assessing your department or organization, using the questions below:
1. Strategy – Briefly describe the business strategy of your organization. How well does your current
workforce strategy align with and support your organization’s current business strategy?
2. Style – What is the prevailing leadership style of your department or organization (e.g.,
participative, autocratic, collaborative)? Is it the appropriate style for the challenges you face?
3. Staff – Do you have the numbers of employees needed to execute the current organizational
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4. Skills – Do you understand the competency requirements for your department or organization? Do
you have the required competencies represented by your current staff? If not, how do you intend to
address the shortfall?
5. Shared values – Do the people in your workforce understand the norms of behavior your
department or organization requires? How do you ensure the continuity of those norms?
Formatting Requirements
• Typed, double-spaced, professional font (size 10 – 12) with one-inch margins on all sides.
• Include an introduction and a conclusion.
• References must be included and provide appropriate information that enables the reader to locate
the original source. Application and analysis of course materials and resources are expected, and
additional research is welcome
• Include a Cover Page with the title of the assignment, your name, the professor’s name, course
title, and date.
• Write about each of the indicated topics concisely and briefly – the total report should be 3 to 5
pages. NOTE: The Cover Page is not included in the required page length.JWI 520: People Management
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RUBRIC – Assignment 1: Assess Your Organization’s Workforce Strategy
CRITERIA Unsatisfactory Low Pass Pass High Pass Honors
1. Describe and
assess the strategy
of your department
or organization.
Weight: 18%
Does not describe
and assess the
strategy of the
department or
organization.
Partially describes
and assesses the
strategy of the
department or
organization.
Satisfactorily
describes and
assesses the
strategy of the
department or
organization.
Gives a clear and
full description
and assessment
of the strategy of
the department or
organization.
Gives an excellent,
lucid description and
assessment of the
strategy of the
department or
organization.
2. Describe and
assess the style of
your department or
organization.
Weight: 18%
Does not describe
and assess the
style of the
department or
organization.
Partially describes
and assesses the
style of the
department or
organization.
Satisfactorily
describes and
assesses the
style of the
department or
organization.
Gives a clear and
full description
and assessment
of the style of the
department or
organization.
Gives an excellent,
lucid description and
assessment of the
style of the
department or
organization.
3. Describe and
assess the staff of
your department or
organization.
Weight: 18%
Does not describe
and assess the
staff of the
department or
organization.
Partially describes
and assesses the
staff of the
department or
organization.
Satisfactorily
describes and
assesses the
staff of the
department or
organization.
Gives a clear and
full description
and assessment
of the staff of the
department or
organization.
Gives an excellent,
lucid description and
assessment of the
staff of the
department or
organization.
4. Describe and
assess the skills of
your department or
organization.
Weight: 18%
Does not describe
and assess the
skills of the
department or
organization.
Partially describes
and assesses the
skills of the
department or
organization.
Satisfactorily
describes and
assesses the
skills of the
department or
organization.
Gives a clear and
full description
and assessment
of the skills of the
department or
organization.
Gives an excellent,
lucid description and
assessment of the
skills of the
department or
organization.
5. Describe and
assess the shared
values of your
department or
organization.
Weight: 18%
Does not describe
and assess the
shared values of
the department or
organization.
Partially describes
and assesses the
shared values of
the department or
organization.
Satisfactorily
describes and
assesses the
shared values of
the department
or organization.
Gives a clear and
full description
and assessment
of the shared
values of the
department or
organization.
Gives an excellent,
lucid description and
assessment of the
shared values of the
department or
organization.
6. Clarity, Logic,
Writing Mechanics,
Grammar, and
Formatting.
Weight: 10%
Multiple
mechanical errors;
much of the text is
difficult to
understand or the
text does not flow;
student fails to
follow formatting
instructions.
Mechanical errors
make the text
difficult to
understand; text
does not flow;
student includes
unsupported
assessments.
Some
mechanical
errors; text flow
is satisfactory;
assessments
are generally
justified and
explained.
Few mechanical
errors; text flows
well; paper clearly
expresses the
student’s
assessment in a
manner that
logically develops
the topics.
Minimal minor
mechanical errors;
text flows very well;
paper expresses the
student’s assessment
in an exemplary
manner and logically
develops the topics.