Involvement and Consistency - PowerPoint Presentation Example

TRAIT INVOLVEMENT EMPOWERMENT Yes/No Most employees in this organization are highly involved in their work. Yes Decisions in this organization are usually made at the level where the best information is available. Yes Information is widely shared in this organization so that everyone can get the information s/he needs when its needed. Yes Everyone in this organization believes that s/he can have a positive impact. Yes Business organization is ongoing and involves everyone planning in our in the process to some degree.

Yes TEAM ORIENTATION Yes/No Cooperation and collaboration across functional roles are actively encouraged in this organization. Yes Working in this organization is like being part of a team. Yes This organization relies on horizontal control and coordination to get work done, rather than hierarchy. Yes Teams are primary building blocks of this organization. Yes Work is sensibly organized in this company so that each person can see the relationship between his/her work and the goals of the organization.

Yes CAPABILITY DEVELOPMENT Yes/No This organization delegates authority so that people can act on their own. Yes The "bench strength" of this organization is constantly improving. No This organization continuously invests in the skills of its employees. Yes The capability of people in this organization is viewed as an important source of competitive advantage. Yes Problems seldom arise in this organization because we have the skills necessary to do the job. Yes TRAIT 2: CONSISTENCY CORE VALUES Yes/No The managers in this company "practice what they preach.

" Yes This company has a characteristic management style and a distinct set of management practices. Yes There is a clear and consistent set of values in this company that governs the way we do business. Yes Ignoring the core values of this organization will get you in trouble. Yes This organization has an ethical code that guides our behavior and tells us right from wrong. Yes AGREEMENT Yes/No When disagreements occur, we work hard to achieve "win-win" solutions. Yes This organization has a "strong" culture.

Yes It is easy for us to reach consensus, even on difficult issues. No We seldom have trouble reaching agreement on key issues. No There is a clear agreement about the right way and the wrong way to do things in this organization. Yes COORDINATION & INTEGRATION Yes/No Our approach to doing business is very consistent and predictable. Yes People from different organization units still share a common perspective. Yes It is easy to coordinate projects across functional units in this organization.

No Working with someone from another part of this organization is not like working with someone from a different company. Yes There is a good alignment of goals across levels of this organization. Yes TRAIT 3: ADAPTABILITY CREATING CHANGE Yes/No This organization is very responsive and changes easily. Yes This organization responds well to competitors and other changes in the external business environment. Yes This organization continually adopts new and improved ways to do work. Yes Attempts to change this organization seldom meet with resistance.

No Different units in this organization often cooperate to create change. Yes CUSTOMER FOCUS Yes/No Customer comments and recommendations often lead to changes in this organization. Yes Customer input directly influences our decision. Yes All members of this organization have a deep understanding of customer wants and needs. Yes The interests of the final customer seldom get ignored in our decisions. No We encourage direct contact with customers by members of our organization. Yes ORGANIZATIONAL LEARNING Yes/No We view failure as an opportunity for learning and improvement.

Yes This organization encourages innovation and rewards those who take risks. Yes Few things "fall between the cracks" in this organization. No Learning is an important objective in our day-to-day work. Yes We make certain that the "right hand knows what the left hand is doing." Yes TRAIT 4: MISSION STRATEGIC DIRECTION & INTENT Yes/No This organization has a long-term purpose and direction. Yes Our organizations strategy is leading other firms to change the way that they compete in the industry.

No This organization has a clear mission that gives meaning and direction to our work. Yes This organization has a clear strategy for the future. Yes The strategic direction of this organization is clear to me. Yes GOALS & OBJECTIVES Yes/No There is widespread agreement about the goals of this organization. Yes The leaders of this organization set goals that are ambitious, but realistic. Yes The leadership of this organization has "gone on record" about the objectives we are trying to meet. Yes We continuously track our progress against our stated goals.

Yes The people in this organization understand what needs to be done for us to succeed in the long run. Yes VISION Yes/No We have a shared vision of what this organization will be like in the future. Yes The leaders in this organization have a long-term orientation. Yes Short-term thinking seldom compromises our long-term vision. Yes Our vision creates excitement and motivation for our employees. Yes We are able to meet short-term demands without compromising our long-tem vision. Yes Company : Pepsico