Members

Professional Qualifications

Ethos

The NZIM professional qualification system has always been at the heart of individual membership. It gives members the chance to seek public recognition of their experience, capability and achievement in the field of management. Today, managerial success is measured by achievement and ability, not longevity in the job or with the employer. To remain relevant in todays high-paced business environment, NZIMs professional qualification system must be based on the same criteria.

What professional qualification offer members
A meaningful qualification status by which employers can judge applicants for promotion, employment, salary reviews etc. or by which boards can judge future Directors or CEOs. A series of objectives towards which members may strive, with meaningful recognition at each achievement. A measure of the ability of managers to make a transition by reviewing their achievements and contributions. An enhanced professional image for NZIM which signals to the business community that NZIM members are part of a relevant organisation, dedicated to improving the quality of management in New Zealand.

Categories of Membership
Membership of NZIM is open to anyone engaged or interested in advancing in their career, the objective of NZIM is to improve the quality of management in New Zealand. The professional qualification membership is divided into the following categories: Associates, Members, Associate Fellows, Fellows and Life Fellows.

General Criteria

Personal Qualities
All applicants for membership must be of good character and may be required to supply character references sufficient to certify their suitability as members of NZIM.

Other Interests
NZIM may take into account other interests such as service to NZIM, contribution to the profession of management by teaching, publishing or other relevant activity, service to the community, membership of other associations, or achievement of special recognition by making a distinguished contribution to the management profession.

Membership of Other Professional Associations
Qualification criteria differ for all professional associations. A specific qualification in another association does not necessarily warrant a similar qualification in NZIM, where criteria are focused on the management content of the job position, achievement and ability rather than technical knowledge and expertise in a variety of disciplines.

Specialty Groups
For applicants who are consultants, in the Armed Forces etc specific guidelines similar to those in this form are used to assess your application.

Professional Qualification Guidelines

Associate Qualification - ANZIM

All members will become Associates when they first join NZIM.

Member Qualification - MNZIM

To qualify as a Member by a Regional Qualifications Committee a person must fulfil the following requirements:

Have been recommended by the Regional CEO Must have the NZIM Certificate in Management or relevant education qualification.
Must have had at least five years management experience, with responsibility for a mix of planning and decision making, management of people, or management of assets, and financial responsibility for an aspect of the organisation.
Must also have exhibited a significant managerial achievement in that time. In the opinion of the Regional Qualifications Committee be a suitable and proper person to hold the qualification of Member.

Associate Fellow Qualification - AFNZIM

To qualify as an Associate Fellow by the National Qualifications Committee a person must fulfil the following requirements:

Have been recommended by the Regional Qualifications Committee and
Have had at least ten years experience of business, industrial, governmental or similar experience, including at least three years as either Chief Executive of a medium sized organisation with overall responsibility for all aspects of the organisation’s operations, or as a senior executive in a medium to large organisation reporting directly to the Chief Executive, being responsible for the management of a major segment of the organisation. or
As an owner/manager have initiated, established and developed a successful small size organisation, be recognised in the community by their peers as a leader, and demonstrate a high degree of management skills covering all aspects of the organisation over a period of normally not less than six years. and
Be an individual who has contributed in some way to the profession of management, either through writing, practice and achievements, or example of excellence. and
Hold a minimum of the NZIM Diploma in Management or appropriate equivalent qualification. and
Have had involvement in NZIM or community affairs at managerial/executive level. and
In the opinion of the National Qualifications Committee be a suitable and proper person to hold the qualification of Associate Fellow.

Fellow Qualification - FNZIM

To qualify as a Fellow of the Institute by the National Qualifications Committee, a person must fulfil the following requirements:

Must have been recommended by the Regional Qualifications Committee and
Have had a record of proven performance over a period of ten years in a senior position with a high level of managerial responsibility. This should include planning and decision-making affecting the organisation’s overall operations. and
Have a record of proven performance, over a period of not less than three years as either the Chief Executive of a medium to large organisation, with overall responsibility for all aspects of the organisation’s operation. Or as a senior executive in a large organisation, reporting directly to the Chief Executive, being responsible for the management of a major segment of the organisation. or
As an owner/manager, have initiated, established and developed a successful medium size organisation. Be recognised in the community and by their peers as being a successful senior manager and leader and demonstrate a high degree of management skills, covering all aspects of the organisation normally not less than ten years. and
Have several outstanding career achievements. or Have contributed to the profession of management in some way, either through writing, practise and achievement or example of excellence. and
Should hold the NZIM Advanced Diploma or an equivalent qualification. or
In the absence of formal qualifications, the applicant will be required to have a record of proven performance at the required level of management responsibility. But in this instance a period of normally not less than six years at the Chief Executive/senior executive level will be required except that in the case of an owner/manager of a medium size organisation the period shall normally not be less than eleven years. and
Have had involvement in NZIM or community affairs at managerial/executive level. and
In the opinion of the National Qualifications Committee be a suitable and proper person to hold the qualification of Fellow.

Code of Ethics

The New Zealand Institute of Management Inc. recognises that the well being of New Zealand society is dependant on the economic success of its private and public organisations and acceptance of community and environmental responsibilities.

This can only be achieved through the high standards of performance, integrity and ethical and moral behaviour of management within such organisations.

NZIM membership is therefore dependent on the acceptance by each member of a code of ethics that requires these high standards to be met.

This code of ethics sets out the responsibilities that all members have to the stakeholders of the organisations for which they work, the community and their own development.

Apply for Your Professional Qualification or Advancement

If you are a member of NZIM you may apply for a NZIM professional qualification. To make a start please download the Application PDF (6 pages).

Guidelines for Emeritus Fellow Award

The appellation “Emeritus Fellow” will be conferred by invitation from the Regional Board on Fellows and Associate Fellows who finally retire from full time active employment and/or when they reach the age of sixty five years. There will only be one appellation and this means by definition an Associate Fellow will become an Emeritus Fellow. The letters after the name will be “Emts FNZIM”.

Active employment is defined as more than 15/20 hours per week continuous employment. In other words if a member is still working say 21 hours per week they have not retired. If a member is working say 12 hours per week then by this definition they have retired from full-time active employment and would qualify for the award. (Regions can exercise their discretion here).

In conferring the appellation “Emeritus Fellow” it is expected that recipients will be competent and willing to act as a mentor and coach to NZIM and to offer their experience and wisdom to the younger members of NZIM and thereby contribute to the life of NZIM by giving back their skills and knowledge.

National Office will need to be advised when a recipient accepts the invitation for the issuance of the award certificate(s).

An Emeritus Fellow will presumably qualify for the standard region retired member rate.

The introduction of the Emeritus Fellow qualification will not effect the awarding of Life Fellowships by the National Board which will remain the pre-eminent qualification for NZIM.

Approval Process

This process will normally be initiated by the Region not the applicant.
On the recommendation of the Chief Executive, the Regional Qualifications Committee can approve the award of an Emeritus Fellow.
Once it has been signed off by the Regional Board the Region can then advise (surprise) the member of the award. National Office should then be asked to issue the certificate. This can be in the same format as for Associates and Members.