The Managers' Association of Slovenia, established in 1989 as a voice of managers in Slovenia. We strive for progress of the management profession and its protection.
1. Managers’ Association of Slovenia
The Managers' Association of Slovenia, established in 1989
as a voice of managers in Slovenia. We strive for progress of the
management profession and its protection.
Sonja Šmuc, managing director
sonja.smuc@zdruzenje-manager.si
2. MAS is…
voluntary
independent
non-governmental
apolitical
non-profit
... national professional association of managers of Slovenia.
3. Goals
• Contributing to the development of the Slovenian management;
• Creation of professionals standards for managers;
• Networking and socializing of its members;
• Increase of reputation of the managerial profession;
• Promoting compliance with business ethics among managers;
• Popularization of management as a profession to the general
public and among young people;
• Cooperation of the Slovenian management with similar
organizations at home and abroad.
4. Goals
Contribution to the development of
the Slovenian management.
Contribution to the success of the Slovenian economy,
progress and prosperity of the country and
the citizens of Slovenia.
5. Organization
GENERAL
ASSEMBLY
Executive
Supervisory board
board (3 members)
(30 members)
Office Court of honour
(5 members)
Section of
Section of young Section of foreign
women
managers managers
managers
7. Membership growth
Members Growth Index
Y (end of the year) in % (glede na 2005)
2005 946 - 0,2 100
2006 1047 10,7 111
2007 1081 3,2 114
2008 1122 3,8 119
2009 1160 3,4 123
2010 1225 5,6 129
2011 1260 2,9 133
2012 1280 1,6 135
(plan)
8. Membership benefits
• discounts for participation in professional meetings, conferences and other
events,
• invitation to free events of our sections,
• invitation to January gathering,
• quaterly magazine MQ,
• E-newsletter twice monthly,
• username and password to access memebership paiges, where you can find
locked contents, data base of members and opportunity to discuss issues at
managerial forums,
• access to documents on current topics of management and notifications
about MAS events,
• opportunity to participate in working groups,
• you will be able to register in international managers data base (CEC) and
• actively participate at our events.
9. Activities
• Representation of members in exercising their professional rights and
interests;
• The creation of professional standards and participation in the process of their
foundation;
• Creating conditions for networking and socializing among members;
• Exchange of experiences, views and practices among members in the field of
management and related areas;
• Developing and promoting reputation of the managerial profession and ethics
among members and the general public;
• The collection, creation and communication of opinions and views of the
relevant institutions on issues related to the work of managers;
• Participation in discussions on the professional managerial issues;
• Engaging in policy-making procedures, laws, regulations, measures and
practices that have an impact on the development of management and the
working conditions of management;
• Monitoring new developments in the field of management and related areas;
10. Activities (cont.)
• Research work in the field of management and related fields, and cooperation with
organizations engaged in research and education in the field of management;
• Cooperation and coordination with related domestic and foreign organizations;
• Influence on creating conditions that facilitate the effective management;
• Conduct of mediation as a mean of peaceful settlement of disputes between members
of the Association;
• Organization of free professional and social events for education, networking and
socializing among members;
• Inform members on the activities of Associations;
• Awarding prizes to managers and their organizations, and cooperation in the
presentation of managerial awards from other organizations;
• Inform the general public on the functioning of Association and managers opinions;
• Issuing a free business brochure, magazines and professional literature;
• Providing advice in the field of management in accordance with the internal options;
• Organization of charitable events to promote the development of young talent or to
help socially disadvantaged groups.
11. Why managers join MAS?
Because of:
• networking (93%),
• to contribute to reputation and developement of management with my
work (54%),
• personal development and professional training (43%).
(From Survey about activities and function of MAS, made by Section of young managers in Aug. 2010.)
Prefered Javno nastopanje
educational 26,39%
topics 27,78%
pokrizna sanacija
družbena odgovornost
33,33%
inovacije
38,89%
poslovna etika
38,89%
44,44% strateško komuniciranje
47,22% razvoj talentov
65,28% vodenje
80,56%
Aktualna dogajanja v
gospodarstvu in spremembe
12. Activities of SYM
Survey about activities and function of MAS (Avg. 2010)
The most important areas for section of young managers work
(evaluation 1-5, 5 highes)
Networkig, socializing and exchange of views among members 4,6
Concern for professional dvelopment (training, events and magazines) 4,0
Representation of young managers interests 4,0
Preparation of professional contents 4,0
Increase of reputation of the managerial profession 3,8
Cooperation with similar organizations 3,8
International cooperation 3,8
Providing help (access to advice: legal, tax...) 3,7
Stimulatin exellence in management (with prizes and awards) 3,7
Communication of opinions to the public 3,6
Stimulatin promising young individuals to the manager profession (by granting 3,5
scholarships)
Caring for the section recognition 3.3
13. Code of etichs – 10 ethical principles
1. I respect the dignity of the individual.
2. I take care of growth and development of my co-workers.
3. I am focused on the welfare of the company.
4. I act responsibly towards owners.
5. I build mutual trust among business partners.
6. I work beneficialy towards community.
7. I lead an open and constructive dialog with the state and its
institutions.
8. I cohabit responsibly with the environment.
9. I understand the demands of the profession.
10. I am responsible to myself.
Code of etichs: http://www.zdruzenje-manager.si/si/o-zdruzenju/dokumenti/
14. Awards
• Manager of the Year Award
• Young Manager of the Year
• Women- managers’ Friendly Company of the Year
• Artemida
• Management Lifetime Achievement Award
15. Young manager 2010 Management Lifetime Achievement Award
Women-managers’ Friendly Company of the Year Manager of the Year 2009
16. Media
MQ
Prepletanje
Members’ pages
E-newsletter
Website
17. e-communication
On-line at
www.issuu.com
Search by: MQ magazine,
Prepletanje
E-newsletter: notifications about
MAS work, invitations to events and
meetings, professionaln contents,...
18. On-line communication
Members’ pages
Materials, presentations, summaries,
415 member profiles photo galleries of events
Other :
- Ethics and reputation
Free e-guide: ex-pats. - Payment and reward
- Member to member
- Connecting
- Code of management
- Innovative leadership
19. Cooperation …
… with Government Officials and President of the
Republic
• comments on draft laws
Individually or with other representatives of economy;
throughout direct letter, working groups or PR.
• president of the Republic as the guest at he
Managers’ Congress.
• annual meeting with Prime Minister (January
gathering)
• ministers are guests at the Executive Board
meetings.
20. Cooperation ...
... with media
Articles,
Comments,
PR,
Press Conferences.
... with organizations in Slovenia and
abroad
• conferences, common projects, EU projects;
• universities, business schools;
• CEC – European Managers, Croma, SAM, WdF,
Sammit 100 ...
25. Comming up in 2012
• Include. All 7. 3., Brezovica pri Ljubljani
• Challenge: Future 20.3., Bled
• General Assambly 5.4., Ljubljana
• MQ Conference on innovative leadership 18.4., Ljubljana
• Gala Ball 11.5., Ljubljana
• Spring Picnick 8.6.
• Conference Excellence in Women-managers 12.6., Bled
• Donating blood week 27.—31.8., Slovenia
• Managers’ Congress 27. in 28. 9., Portorož
26. Thank you for being a part of the MAS story.
We can be reached at
Združenje Manager - Managers’ Association of Slovenia
Dimičeva 13, 1000 Ljubljana
www.zdruzenje-manager.si
www.facebook.com/ZdrManager
twitter.com/#/ZdrManager
Questions about membership:
diana.jecic@zdruzenje-manager.si or info@zdruzenje-manager.si.