Of most interest for the project is employee perception of their planning unit to recognize good performance. Teamwork Working effectively as a team within and across departments. A climate of mutual respect among employees of diverse backgrounds. The university response is similar to normative data regarding a climate of mutual respect. Decision Making Employees feel involved in decisions that affect them, and believe that the university explains reasons behind major decisions.
Employees feel they have the decision making authority needed to do their jobs effectively.
In every area, the university's favorable response rates were moderately to significantly higher than the normative data. While this is very positive information, there has been enough anecdotal information in recent years to suggest the issues around supervision run deeper than this dimension indicates. Management Effectiveness Ability of planning unit leadership to control costs, make changes necessary to compete effectively, encourage employee involvement. The university response is much higher than the normative data. Ability of planning unit leadership to create continuous learning climate and to motivate employees to perform at a high level.