Semco - A 'Maverick' Organization |
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ExcerptsOrganizational StructureSemler started out with a functional organizational structure at Semco. Under this structure, decision-making took a long time and each department took independent decisions that sometimes were not in the interests of other departments. Then, the company shifted to a matrix structure. But, unhappy with its effectiveness, Semler changed the structure of the organization once again... Organizational Culture
Leadership and Change ManagementSemler can be credited with sustaining the radical changes at Semco.
Making NewsThe Semco way of running an organization is slowly but steadily being accepted as a very effective method of business management. The BBC series 'Re-engineering the Business,' included Semco while focusing on the five most successful management structures across the globe. CIO magazine selected Semco (the only Latin American company in its list) among the most successfully re-engineered companies in the world. Fortune magazine referred to Semco as a "lab for creative management."... Exhibits
Exhibit I: Annual Revenue of Semco SA |
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