Re: Shared Vision Tough Spots LO889

Keith Cowan (cowan@pci.on.ca)
Sat, 22 Apr 1995 17:30:47 -0400 (EDT)

Replying to LO769 --

> then improve from there. The implied vision is to be the best in all its
> processes. So the only task remaining is to define what business the
> organization wants to be in -- where it wants to compete and where it does
> not want to compete.
> Does this help to clarify the issue of vision?
> S.A. Umpleby, Dept. of Mgt. Science, GWU, Wash. DC 20052 USA
> tel: 202/994-7530, fax: 202/994-4930, e-mail: umpleby@gwis2.circ.gwu.edu

I would have to add that some organizations choose not to be the best in
all areas - they MUST trade-off or they will dilute their efforts. This is
the essence of success in visioning. It IS possible to have a great shared
vision that causes the company to fail. It also needs to be aimed in the
right direction AND EXECUTED in a superior fashion....

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