PV215 Management by Competencies

Syllabus (link to IS)

Course summary
An interesting, voluntary course, practical insight to company life from strategy through management, HR, team work etc. Based in the theory of vitality (Jiří Plamínek), theory of constraints, person centered approach (Carl Rogers), learning organization (Peter Senge), partially scientific management (Frederick Taylor) and reengineering, process management; and all of that nicely integrated into one logical framework of - surprisingly - practical use!

There was a seminar every second week, both, Czech and Englis group. We were assigned to form teams according to results of the Keirsey personality test to elaborate semestral team project.

Course organization

 * non-mandatory lectures by Leonard Walletzký (2 hrs per week)
 * mandatory seminars (2 hrs per 2 weeks)
 * semestral project
 * exam

Key Knowledge

 * Management by competencies
 * Theory of vitality
 * World of requirements and world of possibilities
 * Pyramid of vitality
 * Pyramid of culture
 * Competence scheme
 * Semaphore of vitality
 * Functional scheme of a company
 * Company roles
 * Practical framework of building vital company

What the heck all that things mean? :) Let's see!

What that all is good for?

To analyze and (re)build a company that is useful, effective, stable and dynamic - i.e. to incorporate vitality into the company nervous system.

Why management by competencies?

The goal is to localize a problem source, find one responsible person (or a team) and act upon his/her/their competencies, or more precisely his/her/their human resources (qualities, attitudes and abilities).

OK, now how do I find a problem?

Hard to say, but the Functional scheme will sure help you find the right questions to ask. That should be your first step.

I have found several problems in several parts of a company, what now?

Now think, is it problem of world of requirements? If so, pyramid of vitality is the right strategy.

Is it problem of world of possibilites? Pyramid of culture is your choice.

I have chosen a strategy, now what?

As you sure know, the theory of constraints gives you the answer. Both pyramids shall be built from botom to top. Seek for the biggest constraint and start solving it. It is useless to invest to workshops and trainings if your people do not accept company ideas. It is useless to save on paper clips unless you are able to sell your product. First things first!

'Wow, I have found the problem, and now I am going to... tell everybody he is a fool?'

Wait a second. Think. MbC. Competencies. Yeah, now you should act upon human resources of particular individuals! The right solution is yours. You may consider going back to the Functional scheme. Whatever you suggest, make sure there is exactly one person responsible for the change.

Team Project
 Organization:  team of approx. 4 people, put together by personality test (voluntary)

 Assignment:  Case study - building vital company (existing company with problems, new IT company, etc.)

 Important knowledge:  Framework of MbC (requirements, possibilities, competencies, pyramids of vitality and culture, management styles, functional scheme, how it all works together, basic knowledge of a company life)

Suggestion: To have someone with working experience in the team. Read MbC book (Plamínek). Assignment is not sufficient, ask lecturer.

Project output: Proposal on how to build a vital company (max 10 pages)

Project experience: ...

Examination
...what it is like, several sample questions (not all!)

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