Why Should We Apply for SKEA? What's in
it for us?
|
|
|
The award has many benefits, one of which is
that it offers organisations the opportunity
benchmark themselves against internationally
recognised criteria, carried out by fully
trained assessors.
Applicant organisations shall benefit from the
synergy and teamwork generated by employees
involved in preparing the submission document.
Applicants also receive an independent feedback
report highlighting their on strengths and areas
for improvement.
The main benefits to applicant organisations are
gained at the early stage of the self-assessment
and the data compilation stage, not at the award
ceremony stage |
|
|
|
Is Sheikh Khalifa
Excellence Award Reserved for the Elites?
|
|
|
No, all organisations
operating in Abu Dhabi are eligible for the
award irrespective of industry and sector,
including public sector organisations. Very
small organisations may find difficulty in
fulfilling some of the criteria, however, the
award secretariat will be happy to help if
required. |
|
|
|
Do We Stand a Chance of Winning?
|
|
|
Yes. if your definition of
winning is to learn and develop. However, if
winning is about winning a trophy, then this
type of winning is reserved for role model
organisations in their field. Our experience
shows that most organisations that embark on
this journey will eventually be recognized.
Click on the ‘Categories’ button to learn more
about the score and the winning categories of
the award. |
|
|
|
How Can I Become
an Assessor of the Award?
|
|
|
To become assessor of the
award all assessors must successfully complete
the training requirement. To apply, click on the
‘Assessors’ button and download and complete the
application form to and send it to the the award
office. Generally assessors need to have strong
management experience, in a discipline like
Finance, Human Resource, Marketing, or Sales
experience. Preference is given to people who
work in organisations that are already
interested in embracing the SKEA criteria or
previous applicants to SKEA. |
|
|
|
Is the Process Confidential?
|
|
|
Absolutely, as
confidentiality is the most important critical
success factors of SKEA Without them the
credibility of the award will be in question
The Award office never divulges any information
about companies that participate and do not win.
All our assessors are bound by confidentiality
and non-disclosure agreement before they even
see the submission documents. Assessors are not
allowed to accept any benefits whatsoever from
the applicant organizations they assess,
including offers of employment, consultancy work
and contract work. |
|
|
|
When is the Best Time to Apply?
|
|
|
The best time to Apply is
now. because the sooner you join the cycle, the
sooner your organisation will benefit from the
valuable feedback report you shall receive at
the end of the cycle The registration process is
simple and does not commit you until you are
ready to submit your document. However, when you
register your interest with the Award Office,
you will be kept informed of all the workshops,
seminars and conferences hosted by the Dubai
Quality Award Secretariat. |
|
|
|
What is the Job of the Award Office?
|
|
|
The award office ensures
that confidentiality and impartiality is
maintained throughout the assessment process.
The office is also concerned with the quality of
assessment conducted by assessors. Above all,
the award office is concerned with reviewing,
maintaining and updating the criteria as well as
promoting the award. |
|
|
|
How
is The Assessment Carried Out?
|
|
|
A team of 4-6 assessors are
assigned to assess each organization. They will
be lead by a senior assessor. They analyse each
submission individually and then meet to agree
on a consensus strengths and areas for
improvement for the entire team.
In addition, the team shall consolidate a set of
site visit issues. The site visit issues will
then be converted into questions that will be
asked during the site visits. Most applicants
will usually get a site visit, it is beneficial
to both assessors and applicants alike. |
|
|
|
