Mckensys 7's Frame Work Case Study

Mckensys 7’S FRAME WORK

It is a tool that analyses firm’s organizational design by looking at 7 key internal elements: strategy, structure, systems, shared values, style, staff and skills, in order to identify if they are effectively aligned and allow organization to achieve its objectives.

McKinsey 7s model was developed in 1980s by McKinsey consultants Tom Peters, Robert Waterman and Julien Philips with a help from Richard Pascale and Anthony G. Athos. Since the introduction, the model has been widely used by academics and practitioners and remains one of the most popular strategic planning tools. It sought to present an emphasis on human resources (Soft S), rather than the traditional mass production tangibles of capital, infrastructure

Cochin bakery unit of EVERSTONE has 'the following departments:-

⦁ Engineering department

⦁ Production department

⦁ Quality assurance department

⦁ Accounts and finance department

⦁ Human resource management department

⦁ Marketing and sales department

Each department has its own function. An absence of any department may seriously affect the whole organization. These departments are functioning interdependently, so there exists a cordial relationship among the employees of the company. This leads to good communication within organization. For production and accounts department there are senior managers & other departments are at direct control of general manager.

Systems

The Systems Department of MFEPL Cochin unit consists of a system Executive. The main functions of a system Executives are given below:

Functions:

⦁ Data backup

⦁ Yearly employee training

⦁ Updating data and co-ordination

⦁ Checking the working condition

⦁ Virus scanning and updating

⦁ Implementation of new hard ware and

Vinay Kumar - Engineering Manager

Mr. Sunil Kumar - Human Resources Manager

Mr. K.K Joy - Quality control Manager

Mr. C.P Ajith Kumar - Sales Manager.

Style

The management follows a Bureaucratic system in the company. Generally the top management will take the decisions. The decisions will be taken at main head office. The Cochin unit follows the following style.

Top level: top level consist the unit manager

Middle level: middle level consist sectional heads or department heads

Lower level: lower level consist labours, employees, securities, other paid workers etc.

Skills

The officers in the organization are well educated and qualified. But for the employees they do not need to well educated. But they must be physically strong and aware of the machines. The example for the qualification of the officers are shown below;

Education : MBA or any additional qualification.

Experience : 2 years’ experience, preferably in any FMCG company

Key skills : Good marketing skills Good communication skills Knowledge of different markets in Kerala Working knowledge of MS office on computer

Shared values

The organizations shared values guide the company’s customers and employees in their