Why are Shared Values in the Center of 7's?

The Reason Why Shared Values are in the Center of the 7S-es
Vishal Kumar

The 7S framework of McKinsey when applied to organisations will have different systems, strategy, skills, staff etc for different departments. For example, the Skills required in the HR department would be different as compared to the Sales Department, however only Shared Values is something that will remain common for all the departments, and which keeps all the other S-es intact.

Central Among the 7 S's
Nancy Tagle, Consultant, Philippines, Member

While undergoing an assessment in our organization, we constantly refer to our superordinate goals even when we are discussing the hard or the soft S's. Perhaps that is the reason why it is at the center of the 7-S because it is the core value of the organization...

Shared Values are Central to All
Kunal Bhat, Entrepreneur, India, Member

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Shared Values are in the Center of all we do
Gordon Kihuguru, Financial Consultant, Ghana, Member

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7S Framework Interrelated....
Dixit

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Shared Values and Vision
Marten van der Zee, Analyst, Netherlands, Member

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Shared Values at the Center...
K V S Madhava Rao, Financial Consultant, India, Member

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Center of 7S
Leodegardo M. Pruna, Professor, Philippines, Member

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The Role of Spirit Behind Shared Value
srinivas, Lecturer, India, Member

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Why Shared Value is in the Center of the 7S Model
K.Narayana Moorthy, HR Consultant, India, Member

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Shared Values 7S's Center
Leodegardo M. Pruna, Professor, Philippines, Member

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