e fourth and final form of analyzing organizational effectiveness is the Competing Values approach. This defines effectiveness in terms of the extent that the emphasis of the organization in the four major areas matches constituent preferences. To one person Antonios may be very effective and it may be on the brink of destruction to another. In analyzing three factors that determine effectiveness in this approach it is found that it is emphasis is placed on the flexibility ( innovation and change ) versus control, the organization versus the people in it and the means versus the ends. According to the Eight Organizational Effectiveness Criteria this organization is flexible and is able to adjust well to shifts in external conditions and demands. The first aspect, emphasis on organization, reflects the culture in that most members within it do not value others within the company enough and would say or do anything to them to prevent organizational decline. An example of this would be the comments made by the my supervisor. Secondly, the fact that Antonios focuses on flexibility shows that they are willing to do anything for the customer in order to make a sale. Numerous times during my employment, my manager gave in to customer demands even after I may have told them that we would not be able to do as they requested ( ie return a pair of damaged shoes at no fault of our own ). The culture promotes this in the way that some employees hired may do anything to make themselves look good. Thirdly, the fact that this company emphasizes the means to such a great extent shows that the culture stresses doing what it takes to survive as opposed to something more important in the long run - creating dedicated, loyal employees that will positively promote the company and that care about its survival. Employees will not feel good about themselves and especially about the organization if they are constantly being criticized to such a great ext...
