Can Your Organization Survive?

Can Your Organization Survive a Tsunami? Corporate Transitions International designed this tool to give you an informal, subjective idea of your organization's ability to survive future tidal waves of change. It uses the basic principles of Organizational Architecture™, and can quickly tell you some interesting things about your organization. We do not intend for this tool to replace a professional, in-depth organizational assessment, nor do we warranty the use or misuse of the results of this survey. Instructions: In the table below, read each organizational characteristic carefully. In the column at right, select how often you feel that your organization exhibits this characteristic. When finished, click on the "Calculate" button to see your organization's score.
#	Characteristic	My organization exhibits this:
1.	There is a clear, stated organizational direction shared by all members of the organization.	Never Rarely Frequently Always
2.	There is an overall feeling that the organization can deal with any challenge it might face.	Never Rarely Frequently Always
3.	There is a real atmosphere of caring within the organization: for customers, suppliers, colleagues, products, tools, and facilities.	Never Rarely Frequently Always
4.	Communication and feedback with the customer is a vital component of the organization's strategic existence.	Never Rarely Frequently Always
5.	The organization has a Vision which is a clear, comprehensive picture of what life will be like in the company on a certain day in the future.	Never Rarely Frequently Always
6.	Employees are encouraged to give feedback and direction to others in an open and positive manner.	Never Rarely Frequently Always
7.	The general feelings of mutual respect, and trust, even the organization's very boundaries, have extended to include everyone with whom the organization interacts.	Never Rarely Frequently Always
8.	Everyone is aware of overall progress toward the organization's Vision, both for individuals and for teams.	Never Rarely Frequently Always
9.	The organization has an open communications system, manual and/or electronic, that enables the organization to coordinate and disseminate information quickly and effectively and which keeps everyone appraised of how all tasks are progressing.	Never Rarely Frequently Always
10.	A climate exists within the organization in which successes are celebrated, risk-taking is invited, and course-correcting feedback is welcome.	Never Rarely Frequently Always
11.	The organization has a system that identifies--and brings to appropriate attention--exceptional performance, as well as undesirable performance, based upon Purpose, Values, Vision and customer feedback.	Never Rarely Frequently Always
12.	The organization has a system that allows a continuous back-and-forth flow of information with customers or suppliers.	Never Rarely Frequently Always
13.	Task teams have the authority that they need to actually put in place new business processes and workflows.	Never Rarely Frequently Always
14.	The elegant interface between people and systems helps to make work effortless.	Never Rarely Frequently Always
15.	Your organization is "on purpose"--there is a clear, understandable, and exciting purpose statement which is used as a guiding light to stay on course into the future.	Never Rarely Frequently Always
16.	The organization is led by the Vision, and everyone is striving to reach the Vision.	Never Rarely Frequently Always
17.	Training is linked directly to the Vision.	Never Rarely Frequently Always
18.	Effective transition management has become a way of life; there exists in each member's mind and behavior a clear division between the time and space in which to manage today and the time and space in which to architect the future.	Never Rarely Frequently Always
19.	The organization's members feel that they are creating the future together.	Never Rarely Frequently Always
20.	The organization's members understand the steps required to implement the Vision.	Never Rarely Frequently Always
21.	The organization's members are skilled at converting current reality into the goals and tasks that move it towards the Vision on a continuing basis.	Never Rarely Frequently Always
22.	The organization's members understand the communication structure that is needed to support the business processes essential to the Vision, and have fully developed that structure.	Never Rarely Frequently Always
23.	The organization's members understand that communication technology is more than electronics--it is the combination of scientific principles and knowledge applied to any human behavior.	Never Rarely Frequently Always
24.	The members of the organization feel that they are creators of the future rather than inheritors of the past.	Never Rarely Frequently Always
25.	The members of the organization readily identify with the Purpose.	Never Rarely Frequently Always
26.	The communication process is highly effective; people enjoy communicating.	Never Rarely Frequently Always
27.	The organization's purpose is based upon the specific needs of its customers, and provides the framework for all customer relations	Never Rarely Frequently Always
28.	New employees quickly get the knowledge and skills that they need to become productive.	Never Rarely Frequently Always
29.	There are scorecards for each commitment, detailing specific goals and milestones.	Never Rarely Frequently Always
30.	The Vision statement is the future enactment of the Purpose and Values, based on an awareness of future trends in the business environment, and designed to satisfy the needs of the customers.	Never Rarely Frequently Always
31.	Employees have the training and information that they need to achieve their part of the Vision.	Never Rarely Frequently Always
32.	Pride in the organization is obvious.	Never Rarely Frequently Always

Can Your Organization Survive a Tsunami?