Report of a Major Requisite Organization Project at Commonwealth Industries

By Elliott Jaques

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  • One of the few case studies Elliott Jaques ever wrote about his
    clinical support of major organization redesign projects.
  • A Global company using RO sponsors in a full RO implementation
    together with Statistical Process Control in a newly acquired US
    subsidiary.
  • The company also used RO to assess proposed acquisitions for fit
    and ease of integration into parent company.
  • Management levels were reduced from eight to four.
  • Substantial gains were achieved in productive effectiveness,
    competitiveness, sales, customer satisfaction and mutual trust.
  • Examples of how to sequence an organization design project.
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Requisite Organization International Institute - deceased

Major organizations and consulting firms that provide Requisite Organization-based services

A global association of academics, managers, and consultants that focuses on spreading RO implementation practices and encouraging their use
Dr. Gerry Kraines, the firms principal, combines Harry Levinson's leadership frameworks with Elliott Jaques's Requisite Organization. He worked closely with Jaques over many years, has trained more managers in these methods than anyone else in the field, and has developed a comprehensive RO-based software for client firms.
Former RO-experienced CEO, Ron Harding, provides coaching to CEOs of start-ups and small and medium-size companies that are exploring their own use of RO concepts.  His role is limited, temporary and coordinated with the RO-based consultant working with the organization
Founded by Gillian Stamp, one of Jaques's colleagues at Brunel, the firm modified Jaques;s work-levels, developed the Career Path Appreciation method, and has grown to several hundred certified assessors in aligned consulting firms world-wide recently expanding to include organization design