1. What is the usefulness of the Competing Values Framework CVF as an integrative framework?
CVF means Competing Values Framework. The inception of this concept/model emerged from research that was conducted in order to uncover the factors that make organizations effective. Since its inception, it has been progressively implemented as one of the main frameworks in social sciences and business at large. This framework is mainly used as a management tool and has shown several advantages in its implementation. It can be used for all the features and stages in organizations. Its application is wide and can be used to: assess communication, leadership, organizational, culture, core competencies, decision making, human resources practices, organizational capabilities, assessing the financial performance of the firm and in employees’ selection (Quinn, Robert E., et al, 2011). Using the CVF can help the organization to integrate its work around a common language and framework (Belasen, 2000).
2. What are the challenges suggested by the CVF?
Some of the challenges suggested by the CVF include the inconsistencies that exit on different organizations. Most of the organizations do not show a definite performance. Some organizations are effective if they demonstrate flexibility and adaptability, others are effective if the demonstrated stability and control while other organizations were effective if they maintained efficient internal processes and others (Quinn, Robert E., et al, 2011). Some other challenges suggested by the CVF include inefficient management of the organizations, concept that CVF tries to address comprehensively.
3. What differentiates effective from less effective managers?
Generally an efficient manager will have tasks completed effectively without any delay. They will produce the expected results and are always available for service. An efficient manager will also do the right things and safeguard the resources by optimizing utilization of the resources. They will also lower the costs of production while increasing the profits. Inefficient managers will do the contrary thus leading to unaccomplished tasks and poor quality results (Quinn, Robert E., et al, 2011). An example of this concept was during my undergraduate when we had a study group. Our group leader exercised utmost proficiency and showed the quality of an efficient manager. The leader managed to exercise time management skills and was also able to ensure that tasks were accomplished in time and that no member of the group dragged the group. This helped us to achieve most of our objectives of starting the group.
. Belasen, Alan T. Leading the Learning Organization: Communication and Competencies for Managing Change. Albany: State University of New York Press, 2000.
2. Quinn, Robert E., et al. Becoming a Master Manager: A Competing Values Approach. New Jersey: John Wiley and Sons, 2011.
