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Much as I dislike questionnaires without a research-backing, sometimes they can be useful - just to get you started thinking.
My work takes me into lots of different organisations, and my research & reading has led me to look at a number of different theories of management - particularly the management of learning.
The following set of questions have no value judgements attached. They are simply to help you describe the current state of your organisation. You could use it in many ways, perhaps with senior managers, or even with a large group to provide evidence for management. But having the description is not enough. You then need to ask those managers "Why is this the case?" for each question. Look out for inconsistencies between the ideal and reality. Again, find out why.
Keep asking "Why is this the case?" or "Why not?" until you get to the root of the issue. "Five Whys" is a common technique used to analyse issues...
- ... in educational contexts
- ... in health contexts
- ... in general management contexts
| Strongly agree | Agree | Disagree | Strongly disagree | |
| Individuals are encouraged to take responsibility for their own learning. | ||||
| Managers are responsible for ensuring their teams have the knowledge, skills and behaviours they need. | ||||
| Everyone is responsible for justifying how they spend their own time. | ||||
| The internet is available as an open resource, as required. | ||||
| There are no fixed working times. | ||||
| As long as you achieve your goals, then your manager is happy how you spend your time. | ||||
| Managers provide regular, frequent feedback on performance. | ||||
| My manager coaches me to help improve my performance. | ||||
| I provide my manager with feedback on their performance as a manager. | ||||
| "What did you learn today?" is a regular question to people in my organisation. |
What questions would you add?
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I would add the following:
I am confident that the results of this questionnaire are going to be read by someone in the organisation who will take action to address the issues highlighted.
