Organizational DNA

RESEARCH FINDINGS

Since we launched this Website in December 2003, more than 60,000 individuals have completed the Org DNA Profiler^® survey. Respondents come from companies of all sizes in thirty-four different industries and represent every function and level in the corporate hierarchy. Since adding a field to collect country data in April 2004, we’ve received profiles from more than one hundred countries.

These 50,000 data points (and the thousands more we continue to collect) prompt a few general observations about the health of most organizations:

Most People See Their Organizations as Unhealthy

More than half of the individuals who’ve completed surveys describe their organizations as “unhealthy” (i.e., Passive-Aggressive, Fits-and-Starts, Outgrown, or Overmanaged). That’s almost twice the proportion who describe their organizations as “healthy” (i.e., Resilient, Military Precision, Just-in-Time). Passive-Aggressive is the most prevalent organizational type.

Altitude Determines Attitude

Survey results indicate that senior managers are consistently more optimistic in their assessment of organizational health than are their junior colleagues. A similar pattern appears in responses to nearly every question, suggesting a fundamental disconnect between top executives and the rest of their organization.

How does your industry compare?

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Global Research Report

Download this detailed report on updated research findings by industry, function, and country/region.

This report called "A Global Check Up: Diagnosing the Health of Today's Organizations" discusses findings from 30,000 Org DNA Profiler^® surveys, including country- and region-based comparisons, implications of organization type on profitability, and themes that appear in company-specific datasets.

For readings on Organizational DNA and related topics, please visit our Library.

Source: Booz & Company Org DNA Profiler^® based on 50,000 completed responses