INTERNAL ORGANIZATION

Management

ASK is a registered society and has a Governing Board with seven members. These members are from different fields within the development sector, ranging from leaders of grassroots NGOs to researchers and academicians.

The governing board also has a staff representative so as to provide a representation to all stakeholders, particularly staff in the decision making processes of the organization.

For ongoing functioning and decision making there is a Management Committee. This committee comprises of the Director and the senior management staff of the organization.
ASK practices a very open style of management that is characterized by:

Free access to senior team members
360 degree appraisal system and special surveys to assess the Director from the point of view of employees
Transparency of information including financial matters, contracts with clients, administrative decision making process
Frequent collective reflection on the functioning of the organization and its Divisions
ASK has a Staff Council that is democratically elected - once each year by the staff members other than those in the Management. This Council acts as a bridge between the employees and the management and coordinates all activities to maintain camaraderie and team spirit amongst the team members.