Misalignment

I have decided to do my 7S analysis on my ward. First I will identify each S in the organization and identify a misalignment that is resulting in pain.

7S Analysis
The ward's strategy is to serve and provide for the spiritual needs for the ward members by utilizing the skills and resources of the ward members. The structure is the same as that of most wards. There is a bishopric along with quorums, auxiliaries and councils. Each of these "groups" has its own council members. Everyone fits into one or many of the groups. As far as incentive systems or compensation goes, the ward depends on the staff's faith that blessings will be received for service. Shared values are common in general, as all belong to the same church with values including unity, service, charity, etc. The staff of the ward is anyone who moves into a certain specific apartment complex, Bountiful Court, and the skills are limited due to the fact that all members of the organization are simply college students with no expertise. As far as style goes, the ward is a pleasant place with people smile and are generally happy.

Misalignment
The most blatant misalignment within the ward organization is between strategy and skills. The ward's strategy depends on the skills of the ward members to serve others. The problem is that the ward members do not necessarily have any specific skills in serving. This is partially due to the fact that the organization does not select the staff that it "employs." The staff is simply determined by whoever decides to move to Bountiful Court. Not only does this make it impossible for the organization to bring in specific skills, it also makes it impossible for the organization to bring in individuals with resources (especially since the members of the ward are poor college students), which is also part of its strategy.
A second misalignment involves different values among ward members and the purpose. Some people do not consider service as important as others. In this way, the work of the ward does not get done as well or as often as it should.
Another misalignment, I dare say, involves the leadership (another part of the staff). In order for the ward to function and fulfill its purpose according to its strategy, responsibilities must be fulfilled. The leadership, however, has decided not to fill these positions of responsibilities (callings). Unless these callings are filled, the ward will never be able to administer and serve its members fully.

Pain
The ward is terribly ineffective and serving others. Since the people in teaching positions do not have teaching skills, lessons are less than enjoyable and involve playing name games for a half hour of Sunday school lessons. Since ward members value different things differently, home teachers and visiting teachers also don't necessarily have the skills necessary to help people change and therefore, there are many inactive members and members are not doing as well as they could. Also, many ward members feel unvalued due to them not receiving callings and things in the ward do not get accomplished due to no one delegating or being responsible for specific tasks.