Research Process
The Foundation promotes and advances the ability of electrical contractors to meet the demands of today and the challenges of the future. The Foundation is a national organization through which leaders of NECA and other segments of the electrical contracting industry work together to fund, conduct, and coordinate the industry's most critical research and education programs. The ELECTRI Council of the Foundation, made up of major contributors, directs its fund-raising and project development mission.
ELECTRI International's mission is to strengthen the fabric of the electrical industry through the development of information which will positively affect the future of the electrical industry and its service to the public. With this in mind, ELECTRI International is interested in receiving project proposals dealing with the following five areas of interest. See calendar for submission timeline and the Sample Request for Proposals for details.
AREAS OF INTEREST
- Career Awareness--A shortage of competent personnel will exist in the entire construction industry in the decades to come. Efforts are needed to make individuals aware of the career opportunities in the electrical industry. The Foundation is interested in proposals that will increase career awareness, identify successful career patterns, and develop career advancement strategies for individuals entering and presently in the industry.
- Productivity Enhancement--One serious issue facing the electrical contracting industry is that of empowering a trade-oriented management team to function optimally in a sophisticated and rapidly changing business environment. The Foundation is interested in proposals to improve managerial skills and encourage a more efficient workforce.
- Organizational Development--The key to effective job management requires the most efficient methods of directing the whole business organization. The structure and practices of any organization are critical to its success in a competitive marketplace. Hence, the Foundation is interested in proposals to help the electrical contractor recognize and practice the most efficient means of management.
- New Business Sector--Emerging business sectors provide a special challenge for the industry. Electrical contractors need a constant source of market information, research, and education on new directions and opportunities. This is especially pertinent to the rapid development of voice-data-video and information connectivity sectors.
- Technology Transfer--Technology transfer is viewed as those skills necessary to recognize and apply new methods of installation and product application within an expanding body of technology. The Foundation is interested in supporting projects that encourage technology transfer from producer to user.
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