Does the 7-S Model still holds true today?

Does the 7-S Model still holds true today?

Does the 7-S Model still holds true in today's business environment? Companies are increasing outsourcing their functions, and headquarters are only becoming a virtual company. Look at a company like Nike which has become successful without actually owning the production facilities of their own. Instead they outsourced the production around the world. Where do we stand in today's environment, where companies can be virtual and yet make huge profits, with the 7-S Model. I think the time has come to re-define the framework to suit today's globalisation.

		Shirish, India
	7S is only theoretical I think the whole 7s concept is only theoretical. Organisations have to practise it without realising that it is 7S or otherwise! it is a holistic concept!!

		seyi, Singapore
	Use 7S whether virtual or not I believe every company should still practise this holistic concept whether operating a virtual company or not. As long as there is an organisation strategizing to do business in a given structured system by a few or many staff with required skills and styles guided by the company's shared values.

		Aung, Myanmar
	Nike still has all elements It's especially useful when u r starting a new biz...

		d s prakash rao, India
	Know when and how to use 7S concept 7-S model is a concept, is well accepted and pract...

		Ellie, Netherlands
	Make or Buy for each S The value of the 7S model is that it helps you to ...

		pedro, portugal
	7-model My view is that all the model depends on the commu...

		Sophia, Taiwan
	Philosophy & Educational management and Administration As you mentioned, the 7s is a kind theoretical con...

		a jagan mohan reddy, india
	Refined 7-s model I agree with Tony. In the changing times we need t...

		R.Ravichandran, India
	7-s framework excellent reference point Although the business revolutionizes in today's co...

		Gert Lubbersen, Netherlands
	7S model of Mckinsey The model is still valid, it can occur that in cha...

		Samuel Nduati Mbugua, Kenya
	7-S Framework and the public sector management The 7-S Framework is a good tool of formulatiing a...

		Musamali Martin, Kenya
	Is 7S model still valid? Yes indeed it is. Consider current delevelopments ...

		Andrea Tedone, Italy
	7S & System Thinking The plus of the 7S framework, IMO, is the systemic...

		Claude Balleux, Canada
	7S model A model is never more than theorical. But, it give...