MCKINSEY'S 7S MODEL OF APPOLO TYRES McKinsey's 7S model is a tool used to think about the development and remodellin g of organisations.

The theories name comes from the seven factors that McKinsey found important in the context of organisation development.They are str ategy,skills,shared values,structure,systems,staff and style. (1)Strategy Appolo tyres always aim to become a brand of customer choice for its entire cust omer base.To achieve this milestone the company invest in research and developme nt,technological investment and quality to ensure the superiority of the companies offerings in all aspects.The company has aleady taken steps to convert itself from a simple tyre supplier in to provi ding complete solutions for its customer transportation needs. (2)Shared values Transparency has always been a major feature of Appolo tyres.It has been done by explaining and classifying the companies policies and actions to those people w ho are responsible to do it.Such an act ensures maximum disclosure with out affecting the companies and shareholder's values. The various departments and teams in the management are all high ly qualified to its positions.They have a clear knowledge about what they are doing and they ar e highly capable of taking effective decisions themselves.Every department in Appolo takes various actions and decision in the companies interest without any influence from outside. The management always align and direct the actions of the organisations inorder to create higher wealth and shareholder value. Appolo has always been famous for its corporate social resonsibility which ensur es the develoment of ethical values and setting up international standards of e thical behaviour in our communication towards business partners,shareholder's and general public by following the law, sharing mutual respect and acting with honesty and responsibility. safequarding integrity by independent checking and varification and truthful pre sentation of companies financial position.For this purpose in Appolo a separate audit committee which pays particular attention to the companies financial management process. (3)Style In Appolo tyres Limited Corporate governance involves direction and control of a ffairs of the company in a fashion which ensures maximum amount of return for it s shareholders.Corporate governance is a broad framework which defines a way corporate body functions and interacts with the environment.In Appolo it is a combination of voluntary practises and co mpliance with laws and regulations leading to effective control and management of the organisations.Thus basic corporate go vernance laws has been put as an enabling and fascilitating business process at the board,management and operational levels. (4)Staff The avaliablity of physical and financial resources and intenational aid play a crucial role in the development of almost every economy in the world.None of the se factors are important than efficient and committed manpower resource.

In Appolo employee recruitment is done through advertisement and employee exchan ge.The right candidates are called for the interview and they are selected by th e chief executive.As the company is a reputed one in India there is no real constraints inorder to attract the right talent.Appolo tyres pr ovides training for both managers and employees.Both internal and external progr ams are conducted for the manages.Employees undergo training programmes conducte d by experts. (5)System The system department is responsible for the computerisation of different depart ments of ATL.The main function of this department is to operate and coordinate a lmost all the systems in the organisation.