Inter-departmental coordination and organization design – Self-Assessment

An effective organizational structure has four components: 1) aligns to the broader organization and strategy, 2) facilitates work flow, 3) enables partnership and synergy between divisions, and 4) ensures that employees and leaders have the commensurable authority to deliver on responsibilities.

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  1. Does your overall organizational structure match the strategy of your organization?

  2. Does your organizational structure support your organization’s successful and efficient functioning?

  3. Do your staffing levels (head count) meet your organization’s needs?

  4. Do people receive the information they need, when they need it?

  5. Are there gaps or overlaps between roles?

  6. Are there structural challenges that lead to duplicated work, missed tasks, lack of alignment, lack of accountability, etc.?

  7. Is there an effective overall executive leadership team that encourages cross-functional synergy and exceeding customer expectations?

  8. Do teams from different areas partner well together?

  9. Are individuals clear about their roles and responsibilities?

  10. Do employees have the knowledge, skills, resources and authority to do what they need to do to succeed?