Frequently Asked Questions
Re. the ECUANET & Partner
Organisation Relationship
Prospective Partner Organisations
are asking questions about the working relationship during the ECUANET project.
Questions and answers are given below:
1) How does the
organisation select someone to be seconded to the project?
2) What is the time
commitment?
3) What are the core
competencies required to be considered for secondment?
4) What are the
reporting relationships within the project?
5) What is a corporate university?
1) How does the
organisation select someone to be seconded to the project?
The person(s) selected should have the
opportunity to obtain broad experience of the organisation structure, systems and
processes. They should have a working knowledge of how their HR strategy is formulated and
implemented and the extent to which delegation takes place between different
activities/entities. The individual(s) involved should be well aware of training and
development/regulatory performance standards and policies and plans for improvement in
lifelong learning and vocational education.
It is recommended that this is a career
development project for the individual(s), which will ultimately lead to higher senior
management positions. An extended scope research project may require local task groups or
teams to be formed. Team working knowledge and people management skills are essential
qualities of the primary contact person if this is the case.
2) What is the time commitment?
Familiarisation training with the action
research toolkits, through ECUANET - 3 days.
To thoroughly complete one action
research intervention at corporate level, including interviewing, discussion and
documenting - we estimate 5 days spread over a period of time which will be influenced by
the availability of information and interview availability of key personnel.
Further action research into current
practice within divisions, operating entities or subsidiaries -
estimated time 3 days per entity.
3) What are the core competencies
required to be considered for secondment?
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Strong interpersonal skills
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CIT capability in elearning infrastructure management, detailed
recording, storage and transmission of information
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Motivated to learn about action research methodologies and related
information management skills
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Ability to work independently and organise detailed work plans
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Skills in style, structure and presentation in research reporting
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Have conceptual skills at the higher levels as defined in the Career
Path Appreciation framework, ref Gillian Stamp.
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They should be thoroughly conversant with all formal qualifications
and standards that are embedded in the different career paths of the organisation.
4) What are the reporting relationships within the
project?
The ECUANET Core Partners will provide detailed direction
and support throughout the action research process.
To assist in establishing a cohesive
working relationship and a high standard of research the Core Partners will
provide Partner Organisations with 3 best practice action research toolkits dealing
with 1) Relationship Management, 2) Management of the Research Process, and 3) Research
Editing and Reporting.
Each Partner Organisation will relate to and receive direction as required from the
ECUANET Core Partner with whom the initial relationship was established. In order that
academy best practice can be identified between different research projects, it is
important that the researchers in the Partner Organisation use the ECUANET research
toolkits in a disciplined way, carefully recording any variations or additions that have
been introduced in its application.
These research outcomes should be
countersigned by a senior manager in the Partner Organisation as a true and fair
reflection of current practice in the organisation.
Research outcomes are to be presented in
the formats as defined in ECUANET toolkit 3.
In order to maximise the benefits of
ECUANET participation Partner Organisations may wish to explore the possibility of using
the ECUANET Action Research Project as an internal learning and development programme in
Academy Management Best Practice. Contact to discuss possibilities: ECUANET
Project
Coordinator.
prof.dealtry@dial.pipex.com
5) What is a
corporate university?
The following two
documents provide answers to this question:
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