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CIMAPRA19-E03-1 Exam - Topic 8 Question 110 Discussion

Which of the following is a 'hard' factor according to McKinsey's '7-S' model?
C) Strategy
A) Staff
B) Skills
D) Success

CIMAPRA19-E03-1 Exam - Topic 8 Question 110 Discussion

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Question #: 110
Topic #: 8
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Which of the following is a 'hard' factor according to McKinsey's '7-S' model?

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Kate
9 months ago
Just to clarify, hard factors are tangible, right?
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Carin
9 months ago
I thought Skills were hard too?
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Kayleigh
9 months ago
Totally agree, Strategy is key!
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Son
9 months ago
Wait, is Success even a factor in the 7-S model?
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Samira
10 months ago
Strategy is definitely a hard factor!
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Enola
10 months ago
I’m leaning towards 'strategy' too. It seems to fit the definition of a hard factor better than the others.
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Sunshine
10 months ago
I keep mixing up the hard and soft factors. I thought 'staff' was a hard factor, but now I'm questioning that.
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Aleshia
10 months ago
I practiced a question like this before, and I believe 'skills' is a soft factor, so that rules it out.
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Leana
10 months ago
I think 'strategy' is a hard factor, but I'm not entirely sure. I remember it being one of the more concrete elements in the model.
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Delisa
11 months ago
I've got a good handle on the 7-S framework, so I'm confident the 'hard' factor here is B. Skills. The 'soft' factors are things like style and shared values.
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Della
11 months ago
Okay, the 7-S model - I remember learning about that. The 'hard' factors are the more concrete, measurable elements. I'm going to go with C. Strategy on this one.
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Doyle
11 months ago
Hmm, I'm a bit confused on the 7-S model. I think the 'hard' factors are the more tangible elements, but I'm not 100% sure which one it is. I'll have to think this through carefully.
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Josue
11 months ago
I'm pretty sure the 'hard' factors in the 7-S model are things like structure and systems, so I'll go with B. Skills.
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Paul
1 year ago
A) Staff, because let's be honest, the 'hard' factors are really the 'soft' factors in most organizations.
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Rosenda
1 year ago
C) Strategy is key, but without the right Staff, it's hard to execute.
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Tamar
1 year ago
B) Skills are important too, but I think Staff is more critical.
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Elza
1 year ago
A) Staff is definitely a 'hard' factor, it's all about the people.
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Francis
1 year ago
Trick question! The answer is actually E) Sarcasm, because that's what we all need to survive these certification exams.
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Toi
1 year ago
I see your point, Nakita, but I believe Strategy is the main 'hard' factor in the model.
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Caitlin
1 year ago
D) Success? Really? That seems too obvious. This is McKinsey, they love to throw curveballs. I'm going with B) Skills.
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Robt
1 year ago
I agree, I'm going with C) Strategy too.
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Nada
1 year ago
I think C) Strategy is a 'hard' factor according to McKinsey's model.
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Nakita
1 year ago
I think Skills could also be considered a 'hard' factor in some cases.
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Arthur
1 year ago
I agree with Launa, Strategy is definitely a 'hard' factor.
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Launa
1 year ago
C) Strategy is a 'hard' factor according to McKinsey's '7-S' model.
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Nilsa
1 year ago
Hmm, I'm not so sure. I was thinking it could be C) Strategy, since that's a key component of the model. But I might be overthinking this.
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Karl
1 year ago
I think it's B) Skills. The '7-S' model focuses on the 'hard' factors like structure, systems, and strategy, and 'soft' factors like staff, skills, style, and shared values.
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Verlene
1 year ago
I agree with you, it's B) Skills. Skills is definitely one of the 'hard' factors in McKinsey's '7-S' model.
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Dorothy
1 year ago
I believe it's A) Staff. Staff is also considered a 'hard' factor in the model.
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Elmira
1 year ago
I think it's C) Strategy. It's one of the 'hard' factors in the '7-S' model.
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