In-depth agility evaluation for a more efficient response to change
Assessing Organization Agility provides a clear, concise roadmap to
improved implementation of change. Written by two organizational
researchers at USC's Center for Effective Organizations and a
management consultant with Strategy& (formerly Booz & Company), this
book provides the means for assessing an organization's agility and
formulating an improvement plan. Beginning with a discussion about the
meaning of "agility," the authors enumerate the various contributing
factors that affect how quickly an organization responds to change,
and the efficiency of the response. An agility survey shows readers
how their own organization compares in terms of both perception and
implementation, allowing the formulation of an "Agility Profile" that
can point out strengths while highlighting areas in need of
improvement. Case studies demonstrate the real-world impact of
effective agility strategy, and example scenarios illustrate improved
responses by each agility "type." Eighty percent of large-scale
organizations fail to meet their objectives, and poor agility is often
to blame. Organizations respond to changes in the marketplace,
economy, and society by implementing changes in their processes and
procedures, but planning and implementing change takes time. During
that time, the context of the initial decision frequently evolves,
leaving the organization one step behind. Agility is the ability to
quickly implement change without sacrificing strategy, and Assessing
Organization Agility helps readers to: Discover the
organizational/operational factors that contribute to agility Assess
current agility from all perspectives, highlighting areas for
improvement Implement processes and procedures that streamline change
events Maintain forward trajectory with adjustments to strategy and
implementation The current pace of technical, competitive, and
environmental change is faster than ever before, and response
requirements are far more complex and sophisticated. In this turbulent
environment, agility can mean the difference between success and
stagnation. Assessing Organization Agility asks the questions and
provides the answers that lead to better organizational reflex and
more effective response.
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Creating Diagnostic Profiles to Guide Transformation
Produktdetaljer
ISBN
9781118847053
Publisert
2014
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Vendor
Jossey-Bass
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Digital bok
Antall sider
54
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