August 2024: Signs of organizational collapse
Organizations that collapse are often the result of inappropriate management. In particular, if the manager is not educated about management, the probability of the organization collapsing increases. Managers need to constantly continue to learn about management. Please do not become overconfident and believe that your way of doing things is correct.
Sign of organizational collapse #1: Talented employees suddenly quit
When talented people suddenly quit, it can be said that the collapse of an organization has already begun. The situation within the organization may be in a serious crisis.
Sign of organizational collapse #2: Employees complain about low pay
Dissatisfaction with wages is said to be the biggest factor in organizational collapse. It is important to take appropriate measures early on before dissatisfaction grows.
Sign of organizational collapse #3: Employees complain about performance reviews
Opaque and unfair performance evaluations tend to increase dissatisfaction. Even if the performance evaluations are fair, employees may still be dissatisfied. Managers must be careful about employee dissatisfaction with performance evaluations.
Sign of organizational collapse #4: Informants start reporting on coworkers and superiors
The appearance of informants indicates that dissatisfaction and jealousy are growing within the organization, and that employees are starting to undermine each other. Employees need to cooperate and demonstrate teamwork, but if they start undermining each other, the organization will not function.
Sign of organizational collapse #5: Employees stop reporting of job
There are many reasons why employees stop reporting, such as because they are not doing their job, not getting results even if they do their work, or not wanting to report because their superiors do not understand when they report. Simply scolding employees who do not report work and telling them to "report" will not solve the problem. It is necessary to find the reason why employees stop reporting and eliminate that reason.
Sign of organizational collapse #6: Employees only follow the manual
If employees only act according to the manual, they will not be able to respond if a situation occurs that is not written in the manual. It is important to train employees not only to act according to the manual, but also to think independently and act while sharing information appropriately.
Sign of organizational collapse #7: Employees act as they please and do not follow manuals or instructions.
When an employee does not follow the manual or instructions, there may be a problem with the employee or the manual or instructions. If employees are allowed to act as they please, the organization will easily collapse. It is necessary to find out the reason why employees do not follow the manual or instructions and act as they please, and take appropriate measures.
Signs of organizational collapse #8: There is a discrepancy between reports from subordinates and information from customers
If you receive promising reports from your subordinates, but negative information from your customers, it means that some kind of problem has occurred. If you do not analyze and take measures to find out whether your subordinates correctly understand the current situation, why the customer has given you negative information, and the information discrepancy between your subordinates and customers, you risk reducing sales and causing the collapse of your organization.
Sign of organizational collapse #9: Employees don't cooperate and don't work well together.
Employees need to cooperate and demonstrate teamwork. Poor cooperation can be caused by a lack of regular training on how to cooperate, or by management not clearly defining the flow of work and division of responsibilities.
Signs of organizational collapse #10: Sales are declining, but the internal situation is not understood and no progress is being made in analyzing the causes and taking countermeasures.
If sales are declining contrary to expectations, it is necessary to analyze the causes and take measures immediately. However, if it is difficult to grasp the situation within the company, it will be difficult to make progress in analyzing the causes and taking measures. In order to prevent the collapse of the organization, it is important to make it easy to grasp the situation within the company.
Signs of organizational collapse #11: The organization has no shared philosophy or goals
If the organization does not share its philosophy and goals, then it will not be possible for everyone to move in the same direction. If everyone is moving in separate directions, the organization will easily fall apart. Sharing the philosophy and goals of the organization is an important responsibility of managers.
When analyzing the collapse of an organization, it is sometimes found that the cause was the management. Managers can cause the organization to collapse without even realizing it. Here, we will look at the typical behavior of managers that causes organizations to collapse.
Behavior of managers that destroy organizations #1: Yelling depending on the mood of the day and threatening to cut wages
Behavior of managers that destroy organizations #2: Being engrossed in new business ventures and neglecting existing businesses
Behavior of managers that destroy organizations #3: They only micromanage and do not manage the whole organization in a balanced manner.
Behavior of managers that destroy organizations #4: Not listening to employees and not trying to understand the stress they are feeling
Behavior of managers that destroy organizations #5: Always boasting about their past
Behavior of managers that destroy organizations #6: Not considering the changes of the times and trying to force old common sense
Behavior of managers that destroy organizations #7: Saying or doing things that make employees feel uneasy
Behavior of managers that destroy organizations #8: Playing favoritism and treating employees in extreme ways
Managerial behavior that destroys organizations #9: Only the loudest complaining employees are given better treatment, while the silent employees who don't complain are not given better treatment.
Managerial behavior that destroys organizations #10: Badmouthing Others and Telling Others About Personal Likes and Dislikes
Managerial behavior that destroys organizations #11: Making important decisions suddenly without first consulting with affected employees
What do you think? If managers continue to behave in this way, the organization will be more likely to collapse. Managers must understand the causes of organizational collapse, and must take steps to prevent it and take appropriate measures if signs of collapse appear.
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