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The first step in
effective organizational development is to understand the organization’s
current reality. To be truly effective this examination must go below
the surface, below the symptoms that are reflective of core issues.
Without this level of assessment, without getting below the symptoms,
the prescribed fix may, at best, be only marginally effective or more
likely it will distract from working on the real cause of the
dysfunction while consuming resources.
The foundation for
this assessment is the organization's focus on its strategic purpose,
its reason for being, and the alignment of leadership, culture, and
processes with this strategic focus. TAP Resource utilizes a
comprehensive "total system" assessment process to measure the nature
and degree of focus, alignment, and integration among these factors.
Based on quantifiable data and your understanding of the organization,
we work with you to develop a unique, fully customized action plan that
matches the needs of your organization.
The importance of
understanding an organization’s present situation is emphasized
by a recent study of over 80 organizations of all types. The study found
that 63% of the time leaders experience their own organizational
cultures significantly different than their employees do. This finding
raises a very important question regarding your organizational
development program because culture is all about implementation.
This finding means that a large percentage of organizations are being
led by people who believe that the organization’s strategy is being
implemented one way. While the organization’s people, those who are
responsible for implementing that strategy, see things differently.
TAP Resource’s
comprehensive organizational assessment process will help you understand
your organization’s existing culture, leadership, process and Strategic
Focus and quantifiably measure the alignment between these four critical
factors. The assessment and the metrics developed provide the foundation
for a truly effective action plan and are a key building block in the
improvement process. They enable the organization to effectively
implement many other organizational development tools such as process
redesign, benchmarking, leadership development, automation, asset
management, etc.
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