Conference Conference SummarySummary

Conference Conference SummarySummary

Prof Egbert GerrytsProf Egbert Gerryts

UNIVERSITY OF PRETORIAUNIVERSITY OF PRETORIA

Managerial Dimensions and Dynamics

Challenges

Criteria for a successful conference

Our mission

Library Management in a Library Management in a Changing EnvironmentChanging Environment

Conference SummaryConference Summary

Managerial Dimensions and Managerial Dimensions and DynamicsDynamics

1. Change and Transformation Management (15 speakers, 11 countries)Digital library and e-informationValues and Organizational Culture

2. Partnership Management (8 speakers, 7 countries)Cooperative venturesConsortiaMergers

3. Performance Management (5 speakers, 5 countries)Effectiveness and efficiency

4. Client Relationship Management (5 speakers, 5 countries)Info literacyUser surveys

Managerial Dimensions and Managerial Dimensions and DynamicsDynamics

(Continue)(Continue)5. Strategic Management (5 speakers, 5 countries)

International, National, Institutional, Internal perspectives

6. Resources Management (4 speakers, 4 countries)FinanceSpace

7. Integration Management (3 speakers, 3 countries)UniversityCommunity

8. Human Resources Management (2 speakers, 2 countries)TrainingMental and Social Dimensions

9. Project Management (1 speaker)

Neglected AreasNeglected Areas

Risk Management

Security

Intellectual ownership/capacity

Succession Planning

Business Management

Return on Investment (ROI)

Impact

Scholarly communication

Diversity Management

Emotional Intelligence

Management vs. Leadership

In the new connected economy, where the rules of business change as quickly as they are created, the

ability to make timely decisions means the difference between your organization’s success or failure … making,

managing and adapting decisions at the speed of business is critical … your organization’s success

depend on your ability to adapt …

(Gartner Group, Feb. 2001)

True?

or

False?

Our ChallengeOur Challenge

Key ChallengesKey Challenges

Radical change

Global and broader perspective

Academic integration - re-positioning

Impact assessment

Staff ownership and buy-in

Transformational leadership

New identity, new competencies and skills

1. International forum

2. Networking

3. Broadened perspective

4. Learning experience

5. New knowledge

6. Facilities and Infrastructure

7. Leadership and process management

Criteria for a successful conferenceCriteria for a successful conference

Message en MissionMessage en Mission

Promote quality of life

Promote global health and enrichment through

international partnerships

Create our own future

Dream it; then do it