Management Philosophy

An organisation’s management philosophy is defined as the set of common values espoused by its members.

Based on feedback from CRIM’s employees, four core values were identified. They relate to our interactions with people (internal as well as external), services, technology and the organisation.

Four core values

Respect, in the manner that an individual understands, defines and intuits it
Team spirit, seen as a way to create productive and rewarding synergies, on both the professional and personal levels
Creativity, the ability to imagine that which does not exist and inspires each of us to transcend and be innovative
Transparency, which encompasses trust and equality and promotes open and effective communication

Six organisational areas

Human Resources

CRIM achieves its mission through the respect it has for its employees and contributors, as well as its members, partners and clients
It considers its employees to be its most important asset
It recognises their competencies and collective contributions
It emphasises the knowledge, skills, ideas and achievements of the individual
It encourages their professional development and self-awareness
It promotes a collegial work environment
It has confidence in its employees and contributors and entrusts them with well-defined responsibilities
It is an equal opportunity employer

Communications

CRIM encourages open and direct communication
It welcomes ideas and suggestions from employees and contributors (interns, students, professors and visiting research scientists)
It promotes the free flow and exchange of information required to complete tasks
It encourages its employees to understand all aspects of their work and the impact of their contributions on achieving organisational objectives

The environment

CRIM ensures a quality work environment for its employees and contributors
It considers its members and clients as important partners and treats them accordingly
It ensures the physical and psychological well-being of its employees and contributors
It adheres to an inclusive management approach
It fosters creativity
It promotes teamwork

Administration

CRIM is committed to consistent and continued excellence and continuous improvement practices
It adheres to a results-oriented approach
It provides its employees, within its available means, with the tools required to execute their tasks
It aims at achieving optimal overall resource management

Our commitment

CRIM management is committed to respecting its management philosophy and ensuring that it is upheld
To integrating this philosophy in all its decisions and interactions with its employees, contributors, members, partners and clients
To implementing a support mechanism towards the achievement of its management philosophy
That each employee and contributor is committed to complying with and actively promoting the management philosophy
To integrating this philosophy in all aspects of its work and interactions with its employees, contributors, members, partners and clients

Redress procedure

Any CRIM staff member or contributor who believes to have been subjected to treatment that is in breach of CRIM’s management philosophy may, at any time, appeal to their first-line supervisor, or, the Director of Human Resources, or any other person they feel would provide appropriate assistance.