Institutional History
Author: Aleix Barrera, Diego Castro & David Rodriguez-Gomez
Facilitated by the teacher
The aim is to identify historical issues that have impacted on the performance of an organization.
30-60 mins
All members of the organisation
Computer, questionnaires, mobile & pen
Steps
- The teacher writes the aim on the board and outlines the three phases of the activity relating to the performance of a company.
- Members of the organisation complete the 3 phases of the activity:
- Phase 1: Participants are asked to complete a questionnaire rating a specific aspect of the organisation from 1-5 over the last 5 to 10 years. The aspect could be about the working environment, performance or job satisfaction within the organisation.
- Phase 2: The moderator collects the information and identifies the years with the lowest and the highest ratings for all aspects.
- Phase 3: Small groups from all the departments assess the factors that have contributed to the ratings in the specified years.
- Small groups from all departments discuss and assess the factors and propose solutions for implementation.
Reflection
Phase 3 could be developed through communities of practice, thought showering or a nominal group. The activity could be done using online tools such as Padlet, Miro, Mural, virtual whiteboard and breakout rooms in Teams/Zoom.
Inspiration
Inspired by: Gairín, J., & Armengol, C. (1996). La Jefatura de estudios. Estrategias de actuación.
Curso de formación para equipos directivos. Madrid: Ministerio de Educación. Available from https://ddd.uab.cat/record/128697
Curso de formación para equipos directivos. Madrid: Ministerio de Educación. Available from https://ddd.uab.cat/record/128697