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This 3-page paper is an overview of Execution: The Discipline of Getting things Done by Bossidy. Also included is a discussion about the book's appropriateness in today's business climate.
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involves the gap between theory and strategy with the ability to actually get things done to meet the goals. According to the authors, execution can be defined as what needs
to be done to link the dreams with the results, and this missing link is what tends to doom most businesses and most business leaders. Execution, according to these authors,
is the dirty work, the roll-up-your-sleeves and actually get down to business work. In addition to pointing out the theories of execution, the authors also focus on the actual how-tos,
including how people can be used to help bridge the gap between aspiration and goals. In fact, its safe to say, that the authors point out that "The people process"
is among the most important when it comes to execution. Without the people, nothing can be done. The people are so important, in fact, that the authors point out (on
page 141) that "The people process is more important than either the strategy or operation processes," namely because it is the people who are skilled enough to make the judgments
about markets, who create the strategies based on the judgments and "translate the strategies into operational realities" (141). Without the people process being right, the authors point out, the business
potential is never fulfilled. But dont most companies have some kind of a people process? According to this book, yes and no. The traditional "people process," according to the authors,
tends to be more focused on job evaluation of people, rather than putting people in the right positions that can benefit both them and the companies. "Far more important," note
the authors, "is whether the individuals can handle the jobs of tomorrow" (pp. 141-142). They point out that just because people do well in their jobs today doesnt mean they
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