The Eight Attributes of Management Excellence of Tom Peters and Bob Waterman
were described in their management book: "In Search of Excellence".
The research and theorizing of the book was based on the
McKinsey 7-S model.
Eight Attributes of Management Excellence
- A Bias for Action.
- Close to the Customer.
- Autonomy and Entrepreneurship.
- Productivity through People.
- Hands-on, Value-driven.
- Stick to the Knitting.
- Simple Form, Lean Staff.
- Simultaneous loose-tight Properties.
The last attribute (Simultaneous loose-tight Properties) is a summary
of the other 7, according to Peters and Waterman. "Simultaneous loose-tight
properties is in essence the coexistence of the central direction and maximum
individual autonomy of a company... Organizations that live by the loose-tight
principle are on the one hand rigidly controlled. Yet at the same time they
allow (indeed, insist on): autonomy, entrepreneurship, and innovation from
the rank and file".
Peters said in a 2001 interview that a ninth item should be added to the
list:
- Capabilities concerning ideas, liberation, and speed.
Book: Tom Peters
and Bob Waterman - In Search of Excellence
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NEW Simultaneous Loose-tight Properties
In my humble opinion, there are always going to be disagreements when the company grants freedom to their workers about the way to do things (empowerment of employees).
In my view, the proposed syste...
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Spiritual Involvement
One of the main attributes that can be added as specific attributes of management exellence is a power of spirituality engagement which can be vital in terms of value commitments....
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Add: 10. Constant Evaluation of Results
My view is about another facet to accomplish - I am not stating achieve but accomplish - excellence. And this is "constant audit, both of self as also social" of whatever is being done by a top manage...
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