Assessing Organization Agility E-Book

Christopher G. Worley

• Herausgeber: John Wiley & Sons
• Kategorie: Fachliteratur
• Serie: J-B Short Format Series
• Sprache: Englisch

Seitenzahl: 93

Veröffentlichungsjahr: 2014

Beschreibung

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.

Leseprobe

Contents

Introduction

Chapter 1: What Is Agility?

Strategizing

Perceiving

Testing

Implementing

Agility Routines and Performance

Summary

Notes

Chapter 2: The Agility Survey

Survey Development

Sample Database

In Search of Efficiency

Increasing Diagnostic Effectiveness

Sampling and Administration

Summary

Notes

Chapter 3: Scoring Guidelines

Calculate Your Agility Profile

Consider Change Recommendations

Summary

Chapter 4: Agility Profile Interpretation

Strong Implementing Scenarios (I)

Weak Implementing Scenarios (

i

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Summary

Notes

Chapter 5: Agility Assessment Applications

Advanced Aerospace

Global Gigawatt and Echo Energy

Summary

Note

Conclusion

About the Authors

End User License Agreement

List of Exhibits

Exhibit 1.1 The Routines of Agility

Exhibit 1.2 Agility and Long-Term Performance

Exhibit 2.1 The Features of Agile Organization Designs

Exhibit 2.2 The Short-Form Agility Survey

Exhibit 2.3 Valuable Interview Questions

Exhibit 3.1 Your Agility Profile

Exhibit 3.2 Example Calculation of Agility Profile

Exhibit 4.1 The “Strong Form” Agility Profiles