Posted on Tuesday, June 3rd, 2014
If you recently attended Sandy Finnigan’s Responsibility Center Management (RCM) “Road Show” and would like to contribute your feedback in a quick 1-2-3 poll, click here.
If you missed a session scheduled for your group, we have added the slide presentation to our Further Reading Library.
Posted on Tuesday, May 27th, 2014
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.
Creating a Culture of Empowerment
Posted on Tuesday, May 27th, 2014
This feasibility study was prepared by Dr. Robert Zemsky (the Learning Alliance for Higher Education, University of Pennsylvania) and addresses three fundamental questions:
- How will full RCM differ from Algonquin’s current use of RCM principles?
- What are the major decisions Algonquin must make in order to transition to full RCM?
- How will authority and responsibility be divided across departments?
Thinking About RCM
Posted on Tuesday, May 6th, 2014
RCM Fundamentals: What you need to know
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.
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Posted on Tuesday, April 29th, 2014
Essential reading now added to our library!
Responsibility Center Management (RCM) fosters innovation, supports financial sustainability and enhances the competitive edge for institutions of higher learning.
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Posted on Tuesday, April 29th, 2014
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.
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