HRODC Postgraduate Training Institute’s Short Courses and On-Line Courses Include:
Dynamics Of Organisational Change Management Seminar (public course), Leading to HRODC Diploma - Postgraduate - in Organisational Change Management
Client Or Customer Care Seminar, Leading to HRODC Diploma - Postgraduate - in Client Or Customer Care
Trainer Training: Training for Trainers Seminar (public course), Leading to HRODC Diploma - Postgraduate - in Trainer Training: Training for Trainers
Motivating Workers: Intrinsic and Extrinsic Rewards Seminar (public course), Leading to HRODC Diploma - Postgraduate - in Worker Motivation
Employee Resourcing: Recruitment and Selection Seminar (public course), Leading to HRODC Diploma - Postgraduate - in Employee Resourcing: Recruitment and Selection
Diversity Management: A Value-Added Inclusion Seminar (public course), Leading to HRODC Diploma - Postgraduate - in Diversity Management
Research Project: Design, Conduct & Report Seminar (public course), Leading to HRODC Diploma - Postgraduate - in Research Project Management
Anti-Dumping and Anti-Subsidy: Claims, Measures and Stance Seminar (public course), Leading to HRODC Diploma - Postgraduate - in Anti-Dumping and Anti-Subsidy
Internal Audit Seminar (public course), Leading to HRODC Diploma - Postgraduate - in Internal Audit
Human Resource Management (HRM): A Practitioner’s Approach Seminar (public course), Leading to HRODC Postgraduate Diploma in Human Resource Management (HRM)
Financial Risk Management Seminar (public course), Leading to HRODC Diploma - Postgraduate - in Financial Risk Management
Judges Seminar (public course) 1: Dealing with Economic and Financial Crimes Seminar (public course), Leading to HRODC Diploma - Postgraduate - in Judging Economic and Financial Crimes
Judges Seminar (public course) 2: The UK Legal System – Court Organisation, Management & Sentencing Seminar (public course), Leading to HRODC Diploma - Postgraduate - in UK Legal System: Court Organisation and Management
Fundamentals of The Automotive Industry Seminar (public course), Leading to HRODC Diploma - Postgraduate - in Fundamentals of Automotive Industry
Advanced Project Management Seminar (public course), Leading to HRODC Diploma - Postgraduate - in Advanced Project Management
Productivity Improvement Seminar (public course), Leading to HRODC Diploma - Postgraduate - in Productivity Improvement
Comprehensive Real Estate Management Seminar (Public Course), Leading to HRODC Postgraduate Diploma in Comprehensive Real Estate Management
Real Estate Management: An Introduction Seminar, Leading to HRODC Diploma - Postgraduate - in Introduction to Real Estate Management
Conveyancing and Property Valuation Seminar, Leading to HRODC Diploma - Postgraduate - in Conveyancing and Property Valuation
Human Resource Management (HRM): A Comprehensive View Seminar, Leading to HRODC Postgraduate Diploma in Comprehensive Human Resource Management (HRM)
Fundamentals of Aviation (Air) Cargo Seminar (Public Course), Leading to HRODC Diploma, in Fundamentals of Air Cargo
UK Employment Law Seminar or Public Course, Leading to HRODC Diploma - Postgraduate - in UK Employment Law
UK Consumer Protection Law Seminar or Public Course, Leading to HRODC Diploma - Postgraduate - in UK Consumer Law
ISO 9000 Quality Systems Seminar or Public Course, Leading to HRODC Diploma - Postgraduate - in ISO 9000 Quality Systems
Modern Quality Systems Seminar or Public Course, Leading to HRODC Diploma - Postgraduate - in Modern Quality Systems
Modern Quality Systems and ISO 9000 Seminar or Public Course, Leading to HRODC Diploma - Postgraduate - in Modern Quality Systems and ISO 9000
Personnel and Occupational Testing Seminar or Public Course, Leading to HRODC Diploma - Postgraduate - in Personnel and Occupational Testing
Personnel and Occupational Test Questionnaire Design and Results Analysis Seminar or Public Course, Leading to HRODC Diploma - Postgraduate - in Personnel and Occupational Test Questionnaire Design and Results Analysis
Information, Risk, Security and Crisis Management Seminar or Public Course, Leading to HRODC Diploma - Postgraduate - in Information, Risk and Security Management
Executive Leadership and High Performance Team Management Seminar or Public Course, Leading to HRODC Diploma - Postgraduate - in Executive Leadership and High Performance Team Management
Organisational Design: Structuring and Restructuring Organisations Seminar or Public Course, Leading to HRODC Diploma - Postgraduate - in Organisational Design: Structuring and Restructuring Organisations
Executive MBA - Postgraduate Diploma in Executive Management Seminar or Public Course, leading to HRODC Postgraduate Diploma in Executive Management
Organisation and Management: An Introduction Seminar or Course - Postgraduate
Managing Individuals and Groups In Organisations Seminar or Course - Postgraduate
Organisational Improvement: Revitalising Organisations, Through Organisational Development and Change Seminar or Course - Postgraduate
Enhancing Managerial Effectiveness Seminar or Course - Postgraduate
The Management of Human Resource Seminar or Course - Postgraduate
Managing Individual Performance Seminar or Course - Postgraduate
Talent Management Seminar or Course - Postgraduate
The Newcomer in an Organisation: A Strategic Approach Seminar or Course - Postgraduate
Managing Organisational Quality and Resources Seminar or Course - Postgraduate
Managing Internal and External Cultural Diversity Seminar or Course - Postgraduate
Enhancing Objective Accomplishments Through an Enthusiastic Workforce Seminar or Course - Postgraduate
Organisational Structure and Control Systems Seminar or Course - Postgraduate
Creating Investment Projects In The Industrial Sector Seminar or Public Course, Leading to HRODC Diploma - Postgraduate - in Investment Projects in Industrial Sector
Evaluating the Performance of Industrial Investments Seminar or Public Course, Leading to HRODC Diploma - Postgraduate - in Industrial Investment Performance Evaluation
Strategic Management and Project Management Seminar or Public Course, Leading to HRODC Diploma - Postgraduate - in Strategic Management and Project Management
Fundamentals of Oil and Gas Accounting Seminar or Public Course, Leading to HRODC Diploma - Postgraduate - in Fundamentals in Oil and Gas Accounting
Advanced Financial Accounting For Non-Accountants Seminar or Public Course, Incorporating Balanced Score card, Leading to HRODC Diploma - Postgraduate - in Advanced Financial Accounting
Advanced Cost Management for Business Competitiveness Seminar or Public Course, Leading to HRODC Diploma - Postgraduate - in Advanced Cost Management
Assessing Parenting Capability and Children's Need; and Recording & Report Writing For Social Service Seminar or Public Course, Leading to HRODC Diploma - Postgraduate - in Assessing Parenting Capability and Children's Need; and Recording & Report Writing For Social Service
Strategic Management and Strategic Cost Management Seminar or Public Course, Leading to HRODC Diploma - Postgraduate - in Strategic Management and Strategic Cost Management
Strategic Management Accounting Seminar or Public Course, Incorporating Balanced Score Card, Leading to HRODC Diploma - Postgraduate - in Strategic Management Accounting
Advanced Budgeting For Business Enhancement Seminar or Public Course, Leading to HRODC Diploma - Postgraduate - in Advanced Budgeting
Communication, Information Gathering, Analysis and Report Writing Seminar or Public Course, Leading to HRODC Postgraduate Diploma in Communication and Information Management
Women In Management Seminar or Public Course, Leading to HRODC Postgraduate Diploma in Women in Management
Comprehensive Project Management Seminar or Public Course, Leading to HRODC postgraduate Diploma in Comprehensive Project Management
Advanced Oil and Gas Accounting (1) Seminar or Public Course, Leading to HRODC Diploma - Postgraduate - in Advanced Oil and Gas Accounting (1)
Advanced Oil and Gas Accounting (2) Seminar or Public Course, Leading to HRODC Diploma - Postgraduate - in Advanced Oil and Gas Accounting (2)
Advanced Oil and Gas Accounting (3) Seminar or Public Course, Leading to HRODC Diploma - Postgraduate - in Advanced Oil and Gas Accounting (3)
Leadership Styles Seminar or Course, Leading to HRODC Diploma - Postgraduate - in Leadership Styles
Team Dynamics: Team Leadership Seminar or Course, Leading to HRODC Diploma - Postgraduate - in Team Dynamics: Team Leadership
Modern Marketing in a Consumer-Lead Environment Seminar or Course, Leading to HRODC Diploma - Postgraduate - in Marketing Management
The Management of Organisational Resources Seminar or Course, Leading to HRODC Diploma - Postgraduate - in Resource Management
Effective Time Management Seminar or Course, Leading to HRODC Diploma - Postgraduate - in Time Management
Delegating For Role and Organisational Effectiveness Seminar or Course, Leading to HRODC Diploma - Postgraduate - in Organisational Delegation
The Dynamic Functions of Management Seminar or Course, Leading to HRODC Diploma - Postgraduate - in Management Functions
Training Needs Analysis: Determining Training Needs Seminar or Course, Leading to HRODC Diploma - Postgraduate - in Training Needs Analysis
Economic and Financial Values of International Dumping and Subsidy Seminar or Course, Leading to HRODC Diploma - Postgraduate - in Economics and Finance of International Dumping and Subsidy
Planning, Costing and Budgeting for Executive Decision-Making Seminar or Course, Leading to HRODC Diploma - Postgraduate - in Executive Planning, Costing and Budgeting
HR Training and Development Management Seminar or course, Leading to HRODC Postgraduate Diploma in HR Training and Development Management
Business and Organisational Analysis Seminar or Course, Leading to HRODC Diploma - Postgraduate - in Business and Organisational Analysis
Postgraduate Diploma in Financial Accounting and Management Accounting Seminar or Course
International Trade Promotion and Marketing Seminar Or Course, Leading to HRODC Diploma – Postgraduate - in International Trade Promotion and Marketing
Training Expenditure or Investment?: Training Needs Analysis, Costing & Budgeting For Accelerated Rate of Return Seminar or Course, Leading To HRODC Diploma - Postgraduate – in Training Needs Analysis, Costing and Budgeting
Industrial Project Start-Up, Expansion and Management (1), Leading to HRODC Diploma – Postgraduate – in Industrial Project Start-Up, Expansion and Management (1)
Industrial Project Start-Up, Expansion and Management (2), Leading to HRODC Diploma – Postgraduate – in Industrial Project Start-Up, Expansion and Management (2)
Anti-Dumping In Practice: Hypothesising, Case Reporting, Case Investigation, Countervailing Actions, Sunset Review and Suspension, Leading to HRODC Diploma – Postgraduate – in Anti-Dumping Practice: Investigation, Management and Review
Advanced Media Production and Presentation Course or Seminar, Leading to HRODC
Diploma - Postgraduate - in Advanced Media Production and Presentation, Accumulating to a Masters Degree – MBA, MA, MSc.
Telephone Billing & Financial Accounting Course or Seminar, Leading to HRODC Diploma – Postgraduate – in Telephone Billing & Financial Accounting, Accumulating to A Masters Degree – MBA, MSc, MA
Decision-making in Organisations: Structural Design Myths and Realities Course or Seminar, Leading to HRODC Diploma – Postgraduate – in Organisational Decision-making, Accumulating to a Masters Degree – MBA, MSc, MA
MSc Human Resource Training and Development Management – A 1 Year Intensive Course, incorporating Training Needs Analysis, Human Resource Demand (Manpower Demand) and Human Resource Planning (Manpower Planning)
Executive Leadership and Corporate Communication Course or Seminar, Leading to HRODC Diploma – Postgraduate – in Leadership and Corporate Communication
Corporate Governance: Principles and Practice Course or Seminar, Leading to HRODC Diploma – Postgraduate – in Corporate Governance
Community Management Skills Course or Seminar, Leading to HRODC Diploma – Postgraduate – in Community Management Skills
Conflict and Role Conflict: Conflict Management In Organisations - Postgraduate Course or Seminar, Leading to HRODC Diploma – Postgraduate – in Conflict Management
Employee Resourcing and Worker Motivation - Postgraduate Course or Seminar, Leading to HRODC Diploma – Postgraduate – in Employee Resourcing and Worker Motivation
Tourism and International Relations Course or Seminar, Leading to MSc in Tourism and International Relations
Communication Dynamics and Networking in Organisation Course, Leading to HRODC Diploma – Postgraduate – in Communication and Networking
Communication in Organisation (1) Course, Leading to HRODC Diploma – Postgraduate – in Communication in Organisation (1)
National and International Economic Competitiveness Towards Economic Growth and Sustainability Course
Organisational Development (OD) in Action: Improving Organisational Effectiveness
Mergers, Acquisitions and Joint Ventures (1)
Financial and Accounting Aspects of Mergers, Acquisitions and Joint Ventures For Managers, Entrepreneurs, Private Equities and Corporate Investors
Financial Risk Management (2):
Financial Risk Management: Financial Risk, Microeconomics and Macroeconomics and The ‘Credit Crunch’ Course
Escrow Account Management, Bank and Credit Account Management, Letters of Credit: Business Finance Management Course
Mergers, Acquisitions and Joint Ventures (2):
Mergers, Acquisitions and Joint Ventures: A Guide To Managers, Entrepreneurs, Private Equities and Corporate Investors
Corporate Governance and Strategic Management - incorporating Corporate Strategy - Full Time Course
Master of Business Administration (MBA) Full-Time - MBA London
Public Relations in Principle and Practice Course
Bank Cost and Budgetary Control Course
Basic Metrology and Relevant ISO 9000 Course
Oil and Gas Operation for Oil and Gas Non-Technical Staff - Incorporating Oil and Gas Safety Course
Human Resource Management (HRM) in the Oil and Gas Industry Course
Change Management and Executive Leadership in Organisations Course
Investment Strategy As It Relates To Pension Fund Investment
Modern Investment Techniques
Credit And Collections: An International Perspective
Cargo Handling: Cargo Security and Ant-Terrorism Measures
Software Design: Software Engineering and Development
Human Resource Competencies: HR Competency Model – HR Competency Framework for HR Professionals
Human Resource Management (HRM): Selected HRM Modules from HRM: A Practitioner’s Approach - Postgraduate Diploma
HRODC Postgraduate Training Institute's Origin
Human Resource and Organisational Development Consultancy (HRODC) Postgraduate Training Institute, the brainchild of its Director, Prof. Dr. R. B. Crawford, was established in 1996. It is a product of several years' international experience in Business and Management Consultancy. It subsumes the former Institute of Personnel and Organisational Development (IPOD).
HRODC Postgraduate Training Institute's Director
The wide-ranging international experience and qualifications of Prof. Dr. Ronald B. Crawford, has adequately prepared him for his role as Director of HRODC Postgraduate Training Institute.
Among other qualifications, Prof. Dr. Crawford holds:
PhD from University of London
Masters Degree from University of Bath
Advanced Diploma from University of Bristol
Postgraduate Qualification in Information Systems, from Thames Valley University
Teaching Qualification from the University of the West Indies
He is a:
Member of Academy of Management (MAoM),
Member of the Asian Academy of Management (MAAM),
Member of the International Society of Gesture Studies (MISGS),
Member of the Standing Council for Organisational Symbolism (MSCOS),
Life Member of the Education Studies Association of Nigeria (LESAN),
Visiting Professor of the Technological University of the Philippines.
Past Track Chair of the Gender Research Stream for the European Conference on Research Methodology in Business and Management (ECRM)
Reviewer For Academy of Management (AOM)
Reviewer For European Conference on Research Methods in Business and Management (ECRM),
Reviewer For ‘Dark Side Case Competition’ for Critical Management Studies
Member of Conference Committee European Conference on Research Methods in Business and Management (ECRM),
Former Senior UK University Academic.
Professor Crawford is ' research active' and has presented a number of Papers at International Conferences. Recent Conference Papers include:
Crawford, R. B. (July, 2001), ‘Gender, race & ethnicity: Key elements of unexploited workforce diversity’, A Paper presented at: ‘Rethinking Gender, Work And Organisation’, Gender, Work and Organisation Conference - An international Interdisciplinary Conference, at Keele University, Staffordshire, UK, June 27-29, 2001
Crawford, R. B. (2001), ‘Structural flexibility and managerial choice: A comparative case study’, A Paper to be presented at: the 4th Asian Academy of Management Conference (Malaysia), November 10-13, 2001.
Crawford, R. B. (2001), ‘Industrial and commercial response to flexibility: The place of UK Universities in meeting the technological challenge’, A Paper presented at: “The Role of Universities in a Knowledge Driven Economy” - Conference of Association of South East Asian Institutions of Higher Learning, Philippines, December 2-4, 2001.
Crawford, R. B. (2002), 'The development & value of ethnomethodology: conceptual, contextual and empirical illustrations', A Paper presented at: ‘Ethnomethodology: A Critical Celebration’. A Conference Sponsored By The Sociological Review (Blackwell Publishers) and Culture And Organization (Routledge/Taylor And Francis) and Organised In Conjunction With: The International Institute For Ethnomethodology And Conversation Analysis. University of Essex, United Kingdom, March 20 – 22, 2002
Crawford, R. B. (2002), ‘Triangulating research methods in case studies: an empirical representation’, A paper presented at the: European Conference On Research Methodology For Business and Management Studies, Reading University, Reading. UK, 29-30th April 2002
Crawford, R. B. (2002), The Cultural Significance Of Gestures And The Counterbalance Of Kinesics And Kinesiology. A Paper presented at: The First Congress of the International Society for Gesture Studies College of Communication University of Texas at Austin, June 5-8, 2002
Crawford, R. B. (2002), ‘On-line learning and lecturers’ intellectual property rights: A legal-empirical analysis of the European and Asian implications’. A Paper Presented At: The Association of South East Asian Institutions of Higher Learning (ASAIHL) Conference on: ‘Lifelong Learning’, Singapore, June 17 – 19, 2002.
Crawford, R. B. (2002) ‘Gender Race and Ethnic Relations at Work: An Empirical Analysis’ A Paper presented at the XVth International Sociological Association World Congress of Sociology, Brisbane, Australia, July 7-13, 2002
Crawford, R. B. (2002), ‘The Myths And Realities Of Decision-Making In Matrix And Hierarchical Structures: A Comparative Case Analysis’. A Paper presented at the: XVth ISA World Congress of Sociology, The Social World in the Twenty First Century: Ambivalent Legacies and Rising Challenges, Research Committee on Participation and Self-Management RC10, Brisbane, Australia, July 7-13, 2002
Crawford, R. B. And Chow, I. (2002) ‘‘Change Acceleration: Success With Individual And Organisational Casualties’, A Paper accepted for presentation at: The 20th International Conference of The Standing Conference on Organisational Symbolism, ‘Speed: Research and Representation in the Age of Instantaneous Organization’, 10th – 13th July, 2002, Budapest, Hungary
Crawford, R. B. (2003), ‘Gender disparity in organisation and the resultant human resource mismanagement: a case analysis A paper presented at the: European Conference On Research Methodology For Business and Management Studies’, Reading University, Reading. UK, 20-21st March, 2003
Crawford, R. B. (2003), ‘Workforce Flexibility, Flexible Working and Distance Education: Their Facilitation of Women’s Choice’, A Paper Presented At The International Employee Relations Conference - Regulation, deregulation and re-regulation: the scope of employment relations - University of Greenwich, UK, July 8 – 11, 2003.
Crawford, R. B. (2003), 'The Uk’s Growing Demand For Computer Mediated Distance Education And The Legal Basis Of Their Creators', A Paper Presented at the joint meeting of the International Conference on Education and Information Systems: Technologies and Applications (EISTA '03) and International Conference on Computer, Communication and Control Technologies (CCCT '03). Orlando USA, July 31-Aug 2, 2003.
Crawford, R. B. (2003), Contemporary Diversity Management: Beyond Legal Requirements; Towards Enhanced Organisational Effectiveness, Keynote Address to: Equality & Diversity Conference, National Probation Service - West Midlands, Novotel, Wolverhampton, October 17, 2003
Crawford, R. B. (2004), ‘Gender and family Responsibility’ A Paper Presented at the joint meeting of the International Conference on Education and Information Systems: Technologies and Applications (EISTA '04). Orlando USA, July 21-25, 2004.
Crawford, R. B. (2004), Gendered Perceptions Of Work-Life Balance and Expectations of Flexible Working?: An Empirical Analysis, A Paper Presented at The European Conference on Research Methodology for Business and Management Studies, University of Reading, UK, 29th – 30th March 2004
Crawford, R. B. (2005), ‘Gender relation at work’ and its morale implications: A Paper Presented at the 4th European Conference on Research Methods in Business and Management Université Paris-Dauphine, Paris, France, 21-22 April 2005.
Some of prof. Crawford’s Publications
Crawford, R. B. (June 2001), ‘Gender, race & ethnicity: Key elements of unexploited workforce diversity’, Gender, Work and Organisation (Published Abstract of Conference Proceedings), Keele University, Staffordshire, UK
Crawford, R. B. (Nov. 2001), ‘Structural flexibility and managerial choice: A comparative case study’, Asian Academy of Management Journal (Published Conference Proceedings).
Crawford, R. B. (December 2001.), ‘Industrial and commercial response to flexibility: The place of UK Universities in meeting the technological challenge’, Association of South East Asian Institutions of Higher Learning (Published Conference Proceedings), Philippines.
Crawford, R. B. (2002), ‘‘Triangulating research methods in case studies: an empirical representation’, European Conference on Research Methodology for Business and Management Studies, ECRM 2002 (ISBN: 0-9540488-3-0).
Crawford, R. B. (2002), ‘On-line learning and lecturers’ intellectual property rights: A legal-empirical analysis of the European and Asian implications, Proceedings of Association of South East Asian Institutes of Higher Learning 2002, Singapore, Nanyang Technological University (ISBN: 98 – 04 – 6756 – 7).
Crawford, R. B. (2003), ‘Gender disparity in organisation and the resultant human resource mismanagement: a case analysis’, European Conference on Research Methodology for Business and Management Studies, ECRM 2003 (ISBN: 0-9540488-9-X)
Crawford, R. B. (2003), ‘Gender disparity in organisation and the resultant human resource mismanagement: a case analysis’, Electronic Journal of Business Research Methods, In-print
Crawford, R. B. (2003), 'The Uk’s Growing Demand For Computer Mediated Distance Education And The Legal Basis Of Their Creators', Post-Conference Proceedings of the International Conference on Education and Information Systems: Technologies and Applications, Orlando, Florida, USA.
Crawford, R. B. (2003), ‘Workforce Flexibility, Flexible Working and Distance Education: Their Facilitation of Women’s Choice’, Refereed Conference Proceedings of The International Employee Relations Conference - Regulation, deregulation and re-regulation: the scope of employment relations - University of Greenwich, UK, July 8 – 11, 2003.
Crawford, R. B. (2003), ‘Gender disparity in organisation and the resultant human resource mismanagement: A case analysis’, Electronic Journal of Business Research Methods, 2 (1)
Crawford, R. B. (2004), with Professor Chow, "Gender, Ethnic Diversity and Career Advancement in the Workplace: The Social Identity Perspective", Society for the Advancement (SAM) of Management - Advanced Management Journal, 69 (3): 22-31 – Summer, 2004.
Crawford, R. B. (2004), Gendered Perceptions Of Work-Life Balance and Expectations of Flexible Working?: An Empirical Analysis, Proceedings of the 3rd European Conference on Research Methods in Business and Management, Reading University, UK, 29th – 30th March 2004
Crawford, R. B. (2004), Gender and Family Responsibility, International Conference on Education and Information Systems: Technologies and Applications, Proceedings Volume 4, USA, July 2004 (ISBN: 980-6560-11-6)
Crawford, R. B. (2005), ‘Gender relation at work’ and its morale implications: An empirical analysis of a Seychelles public sector organisation, Proceedings of the 4th European Conference on Research Methods in Business and Management Université Paris-Dauphine, Paris, France 21-22 April 2005
Continuous Professional Development
Not only does Prof. Dr. Crawford encourage HRODC’s Consultants and tutors to engage in Continuous Professional Development (CPD) but he also embraces the philosophy. Below are but a few of the training opportunities to which he has availed himself.
Date Event and Organising Body
April 21-22, 2005 European Conference on Research Methodology For Business and Management Studies, Université Paris-Dauphine, Paris, France
July 21-25, 2004. Information Systems and Infomatics, The International Conference on Education and Information Systems: Technologies and Applications (EISTA). Orlando USA,
March 29 – 30, 2004 Research Methodology Conference, European Conference on Research Methods in Business and Management
November 14 –15, 2002 Sector Skills Development Agency, Skills City, Manchester, Skills Convention UK
November 11, 2002 ‘Making It Happen’ – A Conference on The Management of Change, West Sussex County Council - in Conjunction with the Cabinet Office
February 1998 – January, 2001,
Doctoral Research Supervisors’ Training, The Graduate School, University of Wolverhampton. -
February 1998 – January 2002 Weekly Research Seminars, University of Wolverhampton
June 27-29, 2001 Rethinking Gender, Work and Organisation Conference
(International Refereed Conference), Gender, Work and Organisation Journal Keele University, Staffordshire, UK
November 10-13, 2001 4th Asian Academy of Management Conference – Asian Managers in The New Economy: Prospects and Challenges, Asian Academy of Management (Malaysia)
December 2-4, 2001 “The Role of Universities in a Knowledge Driven Economy” – Conference, Association of South East Asian Institutions of Higher Learning, Philippines
March 20 – 22, 2002 1st Conference of The European Conference on Research Methodology For Business and Management, European Conference on Research Methodology For Business and Management Studies
June 5-8, 2002 The First Congress of the International Society for Gesture Studies College of Communication University of Texas at Austin, Congress of the International Society for Gesture Studies
June 17 – 19, 2002 The Association of South East Asian Institutions of Higher Learning (ASAIHL) Conference on: ‘Lifelong Learning’, The Association of South East Asian Institutions of Higher Learning (ASAIHL)
July 7-13, 2002 XVth International Sociological Association World Congress of Sociology, Brisbane, Australia, International Sociological Association World Congress of Sociology
HRODC Postgraduate Training Institute's Consultants and Tutors
In an effort to adequately meet the needs of its Clientele, Prof. Dr. Crawford selects consultants and Tutors from a variety of backgrounds and disciplines. Because HRODC Postgraduate Training Institute is an evidence-based consultancy, its Chief Consultant ensures that all its consultants are research active - most having several articles in reputable peer reviewed journals and books, frequently presenting conference papers. Not only are its consultants of remarkable working experience, internationally, but they are also well qualified, several being University Professors.
With over one hundred consultants, it is impracticable to provide a complete profile, here. However, most Associate Consultants hold a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in their respective spheres, some being senior academic. Their expertise include: Human Resource Management; Medicine; Pharmacology; Judiciary; Legal Studies; Constitutional Law; Information Systems; Accounts; Internal Audit; Social Research; Applied Science Research; Natural Science Research; Real Estate Management, to name but a few.
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) Qualifications include:
Doctor of Management Accounting;
Doctor of Marketing;
Doctor of Philosophy in Organisation and Management
Doctor of Accounting
Consultants without PhDs are nevertheless suitably qualified and experienced. For example, one Social Care consultant has two Masters and other qualifications:
M.A. in Social Work, from University of Canterbury in Kent; and
M. Sc. (with Merit) in Social Work Mental Health, from University of London, Institute of Psychiatry.
BSc in Social Science
Certificate of Qualification in Social Work (CQSW)
Diploma in Social Work Practice Teaching (DSWPT)
Award in Advanced Social Work Practice (AASWP)
Social Work Council Post Qualifying Diploma (PQ)
Case Confidentiality
HRODC Postgraduate Training Institute has, over the years, successfully delivered several contracts - general and specific consultancy, training and development programmes. However, because of its Confidentiality Clause, it has not named its Clients. Its philosophy has been, and still is, that Consultancy Activities must remain a private affair between a Consultancy and its Clients - presuming that this is the preference of the latter, particularly so because it is bound by the 'Secret Service Act' of one particular country where it has undertaken work. Now, because several consulting firms use previous contracts as a marketing vehicle, HRODC now gives Clients the option as to whether to retain this clause in the contract - most preferring to retain it.
SERVICES OFFERED
Human Resource & Organisational Development Consultancy (HRODC) Postgraduate Training Institute is involved in:
The Delivery of Postgraduate Full-Time, Part-Time, On-Line and Short Courses
General Organisational and Business Consultancy;
Financial Consultancy - incorporating Product Launches;
Organisational Analysis
Systems Analysis and Design;
Systems and Process Design and Implementation;
Project Appraisal;
Conflict Management;
Research;
Research Coaching Service;
Employee Resourcing;
Personnel Systems;
Personnel Policies
Advice on the Legal Aspects of:
Employment
Information
Information Systems
Copyright
Design and Patent
Goods and Services Provision
Training Support;
Training and Development;
Change Management.
The Institute is at the forefront of training and consultancy internationally. It provides postgraduate training to individuals and public and private sector organisations, internationally, in a range of disciplines and practices. It offers postgraduate training both on a customised and predesigned bases, for both in-house and public delivery. It has more than 100 predesigned courses, which can be delivered both within and outside the schedule.
In providing these services to clients, it strives to surpass their perceptions and expectations of quality. Because quality is central to its operation, this Consultancy solicits and welcomes the views of individuals and organisations. It uses these comments, combined with important procedural and developmental safeguards, to pursue the highest quality standard possible.
