In some cases the changes may represent just one part of a general improvement program. Such steps as the following, for example, will generally affect the organization structure

Drawing up of a personnel inventory (list of executives, showing their abilities and skills, ages, experience, data on possible promotions) and establishment of an executive replacement policy | Establishment of a program of executive development | Then there are other aspects of general improvement which may affect the organization structure (though not necessarily) | Analysis, improvement and formalization of company policies (possible impact on upper organization levels) | Establishment and improvement of company procedures (possible impact on lower organization levels) | Establishment of controls (may affect basic organization structure, as at Koppers) | Changes in long-range plans or forecasts (may affect basic structure) | Introduction of management and organization audits (may reveal organization deficiencies) | Development of a uniform approach to improvement planning (may necessitate organization planning) | The changes and improvements in the organization structure itself may involve anything from a complete overhaul of the entire company to adjustments of only a single series of functions or a single function or position. | p. 123