This internal report prepared by the Algonquin Leadership in Education Institute Organizational Leadership Program (ALEI III) reflects the substance of discussions held in 2012 around RCM, college leadership and employee engagement.
The document outlines the strengths and limitations of RCM and recommends specific actions in transitioning toward full RCM at Algonquin.
This feasibility study was prepared by Dr. Robert Zemsky (the Learning Alliance for Higher Education, University of Pennsylvania) and addresses three fundamental questions:
Responsibility Center Management (RCM) empowers academic and non-academic units to manage their own resources. RCM stewardship is expected to play a key role across the College by supporting decentralized governance and fiscal management, inspiring budget optimization, and igniting innovative and entrepreneurial initiatives.
Responsibility Center Management (RCM) fosters innovation, supports financial sustainability and enhances the competitive edge for institutions of higher learning.
President’s Council selected among fifty volunteers from academic and non-academic departments to establish a Steering Committee membership with representation from each area of the College as well as a good cross-section of administrative levels.