Organizational problem

Organizational problems are problems that span a number of departments and units in an organization and affect the entire organization. Such problems require a team effort.

Organizations can experience different types of organizational problems. Among them the five most common problems are briefly discussed below:

• Lack of clear direction: The absence of direction is one of the most prevalent organizational problems and it arises from two main causes:

1. The leader or leaders hardly chart or discuss a clear direction or strategy for the coming future, or they are unable to communicate a logical message regarding the strategy to the organization’s all members.
2. The organization has many activities for executing and it lacks the required alignment for gaining the traction essential to assist the organization to adapt, transform, and shape the future- functions that will ensure the organization’s sustained, long-term growth.

• Difficulty blending different personalities into a logical and unified team: It is a huge challenge, whether or not the team is an executive suite’s part, a specific project team in an R&D laboratory, or a functional team in a production facility.
• Failure in developing key behaviors and competencies: There are many hardworking people with good intentions in many organizations. In spite of their industry experience, subject-matter expertise, and technical talent, many leaders lag behind in developing a high-performance organization.
• Weak communication and feedback: There can be two extremes in this case. Either individuals do everything in their power for avoiding the confrontation with others and being hold accountable or they enjoy any opportunity to belittle people, chew them out and spoil their spirits.
• Lacking awareness: Developing a solid organization requires diligent work and a sharp awareness of the environment and culture that occurs in a business. Most businessmen are very busy individuals; many things may go out of their attention. The conditions of the market can change fast in ambiguity, complexity, velocity, and uncertainty.