Reflecting on Progress
A Report
Office of the Senior Vice President 
for Health Sciences 
Frank B. Cerra, Sr. Vice President
October 19, 2000
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Pop N
 
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1. AHC administration emphasizes the importance of integrity and ethical behavior. 27 55% 18 37% 1 2% 3 6% 49
                   
2. AHC administration monitors and provides direction for the critical activities of your College/School. 10 23% 23 52% 4 9% 7 16% 44
                   
3. The level of monitoring and direction is effective (applies only if Strongly Agree or Agree to question 2). 7 22% 22 69% 3 9% 0 0% 32
                   
4. AHC administration is open to suggestions on improvements in productivity and quality. 13 30% 17 40% 6 14% 7 16% 43
                   
5. AHC administration makes policies that contradict University policies and procedures (i.e., takes shortcuts that are contrary to policy).  If so, give examples. 2 5% 1 2% 16 58% 23 35% 42
                   
6. AHC administration sometimes requires procedures that are cumbersome and inefficient. 7 14% 25 51% 13 27% 4 8% 49
                   
7. In your opinion, AHC administration's managerial style regarding internal controls is:                  
     at the appropriate level, 31 72%             43
     over controlled, or 9 21%             43
     under controlled 3 7%             43
                   
8. Appropriate corrective action is taken by AHC administration if policy or procedure violations are detected. 9 25% 22 63% 2 6% 2 6% 35
                   
9. AHC administration properly prioritizes and allocates the resources necessary to achieve:                  
     The overall AHC goals, and 4 10% 21 51% 7 17% 9 22% 41
     your College/School goals 4 10% 12 29% 11 27% 14 34% 41
                   
10. Administrative staff in the Sr. Vice President's Office who have responsibility for managing the financial resources have the right:                  
     knowledge to effectively perform their duties, 4 10% 24 60% 7 18% 5 12% 40
     skills to effectively perform their duties, and 4 10% 26 65% 4 10% 6 15% 40
     training to effectively perform their duties. 6 17% 21 58% 4 11% 5 14% 36
                   
                   
11. Financial commitments made by the Sr. Vice President's Office to your College/School:                  
     are honored in a timely manner, and 7 18% 15 39% 6 15% 11 28% 39
     to the fullest amount agreed upon. 9 26% 11 31% 9 26% 6 17% 35
                   
12. The AHC administration has been readily accessible as:                  
     a resource and is willing to advise you on critical problems. 11 26% 23 55% 6 14% 2 5% 42
     an avenue to report suspected wrong doings and policy violations
               without fear of retaliation.		 12 33% 18 50% 4 11% 2 6% 36
                   
13. The AHC administration works to build teamwork and promote a service oriented environment. 7 16% 25 57% 6 13% 7 16% 45
                   
14. Information flow from the Sr. Vice President's Office is:                  
      complete, 5 11% 25 53% 13 28% 4 8% 47
      timely, 5 10% 27 56% 13 27% 3 7% 48
      communicated clearly, and 5 11% 29 62% 10 21% 3 6% 47
      communicated effectively. 5 11% 27 59% 11 24% 3 7% 46
                   
15. Overall, the AHC administration works in partnership with my College/School and allows me the freedom to explore creative avenues in which to better my College/School for faculty, staff and students. 11 24 19 42 4 9 11 24 45