Careers Office at Wroclaw University of Technology as a Learning Organization
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Publication date: 25.11.2015
International Journal of Contemporary Management, 2015, Issue 14(2), pp. 63 - 76
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Careers Office at Wroclaw University of Technology as a Learning Organization
Background. The Careers Office is a part of Wroclaw University of Technology (Poland). It is responsible for job activation of students and graduates. Challenges and changes coming from dynamic job market relations encourage team members of the Careers Office to take a new approach in management and self-development.
Research aims. This paper presents some innovative actions undertaken by the office such as: researches of student’s expectations or organization change elements (i.e. involving students as volunteers). The aim of this article is to prove that Careers Office can be recognized as a learning organization. Second goal is assessment try of effectiveness rate of the Office in selected aspects of their activity backed by interviews and survey among students.
Methodology. The search for an appropriate framework of learning organization definition was based on scientific literature review. Exploration of actual action undertaken by the office was based on a survey among the students and partially standardized interview with employees of the office.
Key findings. The Careers Office can be recognized as a learning organization based on its multiple definitions elements. The majority of students assessed their Career Office as good in the survey, although their expectations towards organization and the university are very high.
Information: International Journal of Contemporary Management, 2015, Issue 14(2), pp. 63 - 76
Article type: Original article
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Careers Office at Wroclaw University of Technology as a Learning Organization
Careers Office at Wroclaw University of Technology as a Learning Organization
Wrocław University of Economics
Published at: 25.11.2015
Article status: Open
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