From: Evaluating institutional capacity for research ethics in Africa: a case study from Botswana
Excellent | Very good | Good | Reasonable | Weak | Very weak | Non-existent |
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7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
Main aspects | Detailed aspects | Description | Score | |||
Relevance | 1. The content of activities correspond with the vision | Ascertain highest points are awarded if. | Â | |||
2. Working methods correspond with the vision | *The activities of the organization actually correspond to its vision and this is the subject of continuous reflection and internal discussion. | |||||
*The organization practices what it preaches. | ||||||
Lowest points are awarded if. | ||||||
*There is no link between the origination’s activities and its vision, and planning and methods development are not given priority. | ||||||
*There are double standards and self-contradiction in the organization. | ||||||
Right skills in relation to activities | 1. Professional qualifications and experience of the staff | Ascertain whether the organization has a recruitment strategy and selects personnel in accordance with existing, documented criteria. | ||||
2. Ability of management | Highest points are awarded to organizations. | |||||
*That have documented job descriptions for all posts and which, in addition, have staff in place that fully meet the criteria of the job descriptions. | ||||||
*If the staff regard management as legitimate and give management their active support. | ||||||
Lowest points are awarded to organizations. | ||||||
*In which there are no documented requirements of qualifications and experience. | ||||||
*Where management is not legitimate in the eyes of the staff or does not participate in activities. | ||||||
Working environment | 1. Government rules / regulatory environment | Ascertain what the legal context is in which the organization operates, and what rules or frameworks the government has regarding the organization's area of activities. | ||||
Highest points are awarded if the organization's. | ||||||
*Activities are in line with the government's vision and policy statements of multilateral organizations e.g. WHO. | ||||||
*Plays a leadership role. | ||||||
 | Lowest points are awarded if the organization's activities fall short of the government policies. |