Requisite organization

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Requisite organization is a concept in organization development (OD) developed by Elliott Jaques.

Requisite organization is a unified whole system model for effective managerial leadership. The approach is somewhat controversial since some of Jaques' conclusions about organizations run counter to the predominant views of OD.


[edit] Some key elements of Requisite Organization theory of organizations

  • Nearly all organizational dysfunction can be traced to poor structure and systems, not deficient employees.
  • OD interventions should focus upon fixing the system rather than fixing employees. Fixing the structure frees employees to work at their full potential creating increased efficiency, effectiveness, and job satisfaction.
  • Examples of fixing the system and structure include science-based methodologies for:
    • matching employee capability to job complexity,
    • appropriately spacing employees capability with that of their managers to improve leadership and communication,
    • ensuring the right number of organizational layers,
    • explicitly defining managerial authority and accountabiity,
    • explicitly defining managerial leadership processes,
    • explicitly defining cross functional working relationships,
    • gauging compensation to job complexity (felt fair compensation).

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