The McKinsey 7S Framework

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  1. Strategy: the plan devised to maintain and build competitive advantage over the competition.
  2. Structure: the way the organization is structured and who reports to whom.
  3. Systems: the daily activities and procedures that staff members engage in to get the job done.
  4. Shared Values: called "superordinate goals" when the model was first developed, these are the core values of the company that are evidenced in the corporate culture and the general work ethic.
  5. Style: the style of leadership adopted.
  6. Staff: the employees and their general capabilities.
  7. Skills: the actual skills and competencies of the employees working for the company.

See: http://www.mindtools.com/pages/article/newSTR_91.htm