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The Survey of Organizational Excellence Checklist
	DATE	DESCRIPTION
Participation
.	.	Decision to participate
.	.	Survey Contact Sheet returned to Survey Office
.	.	Payment method selected and sent to Survey Office
Preparation
.	.	Phase 1 - Basics finalized with Survey Office:
.	.	Survey Administration Options   Distribution date   Data collection period   Survey format   Return envelope option   Address to deliver Survey Packets
.	.	Survey instructions reviewed
.	.	Phase 2 - Finalizing customization options with Survey Office:
.	.	Cover letter
		Organizational categories
.		Additional Items
.	.	Employee list formatted correctly and sent to Survey Office
.	.	Executive Director notified employees of pending survey
Administration
.	.	Employees notified and encouraged to participate in the Survey
.	.	Survey Packets distributed through organization's mail system
.	.	Employees are reminded of Survey prior to the due date
.	.	Employees are notified that data collection period has ended.
.	.	If collected in bulk, Surveys are returned to the Survey Office
Interpretation
.	.	Hard copy reports reviewed
.	.	Electronic data reviewed
.	.	Summary and comparison reports prepared
Interventions
.	.	Results reported to employees; the change process begins

Last Update:  August 17, 2001
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