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Alignment (Spanish version)
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Reference: HBS-421S01
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Year: 1989
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Number of pages: 6
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Geographic Setting: Florida
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Publication Date: Oct 22, 2014
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Fecha de edición: Oct 22, 2014
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Source: HBSP (USA)
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Type of Document: Case
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Industry Setting: Manufacturing;Primary metals
Description
Part of a leader's job is to equip the organization to transform inputs into outputs by defining organizational strategy, shaping organizational identity, and then managing four organizational components-formal organizational structure, culture, people, and critical tasks-such that each component, and their interaction, aligns to produce performance. Substantial research has demonstrated that well-aligned organizations will be more capable of (1) attaining strategic goals, (2) efficiently utilizing resources to do so, and (3) adapting to unforeseen, future challenges. This short note walks through the Congruence Model, a simple yet powerful tool for achieving alignment in an organization.