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- What is the World Institute of Scientology Enterprises?
- What is the Hubbard administrative technology?
- Who can join WISE?
- What services are available to WISE members?
- What is a WISE-licensed Consultant?
- What is the Hubbard College of Administration?
- Are businesses that are members of WISE religious groups?
| What is the World Institute of Scientology Enterprises? |
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The World Institute of Scientology Enterprises (“WISE”) was formed in 1979 as a religious fellowship organization of businesspersons and professionals in numerous fields who share a common certainty of the value of
Although members of WISE represent a diverse group—from presidents of advertising companies to owners of auto repair shops—they have discovered a vital fact: the principles and techniques of organizational administration that L. Ron Hubbard developed for Churches of Scientology could be adopted to run their own organizations—whether a Boy Scout troop, governmental agency or industrial giant—with what their leaders/owners have found to be phenomenal results. And because this philosophy and technology of administration reflects
WISE plays a pivotal role in bringing this about. Originally formed as a fellowship of Scientologist businessmen and women, WISE now also is the entity responsible for making
WISE accomplishes its goal through a variety of activities. It authorizes use of symbols and copyrighted works relating to
| What is the Hubbard Administrative Technology? |
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Recognizing that what all too often passes for life in the modern workplace is endless drudgery, inefficiency, insecurity and bureaucratic entanglements, individuals began to utilize the same administrative principles L. Ron Hubbard developed for use in Scientology churches to improve their own businesses, organizations, groups and even their personal lives.
Their reasoning was simple: As
Why, too, must anyone—employee, executive or volunteer—suffer from continual infighting, backbiting and day-to-day duress when
With such knowledge so readily available, it was only natural that businesspeople and professionals would begin implementing these discoveries to better relationships within their fields of practice and with their friends and families. Today, this technology is utilized by tens of thousands of individuals, groups and organizations, many of whom have reported excellent results. There are many reports that its use has resulted in assisting these groups to flourish and prosper.
WISE members share a keen interest in L. Ron Hubbard’s administrative technology, and through WISE they are able to reach others who share that interest and discuss projects and matters of mutual concern.
| Who can join WISE? |
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Membership in WISE is open to any individual or company who agrees that today’s business world can benefit from sane business practices developed from the natural laws of organization, who apply the administrative technology of L. Ron Hubbard and who agree to abide by WISE’s Code of Ethics.
WISE offers different classes of membership—available to individuals, small business owners, corporate executives and consultants. The exact classes of membership and their requirements are set forth in WISE’s membership literature.
| What services are available to WISE members? |
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WISE holds regular conventions and seminars during which members can get together and learn new methods of applying in their own businesses or professions the principles and techniques of organizational administration that
Another benefit WISE provides its members arises through its issue authority function. This authorizes educators, consultants, businesses and other organizations to publish (or “issue”) training material containing
WISE helps its members maintain high ethical standards by sponsoring local Charter Committees, composed of ethical WISE members, known as Charter members. These committees help create a more ethical business environment by applying
Charter Committees are responsible for assisting WISE members in their communities to resolve business disputes that may have arisen between them and other WISE members, or even businesses that are not members of WISE. By applying
| What is a WISE-licensed Consultant? |
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While many WISE members employ the administrative principles solely within their own business or profession, some want to show others how they too can benefit from this technology in their businesses and professions. These people are called consultants. To become a professional consultant, a WISE member must be licensed by WISE to use L. Ron Hubbard’s name and the other words and symbols associated with his administrative technology.
WISE’s licensing function is critically important for ensuring the integrity of these trademarks and service marks. By licensing only qualified individuals and organizations, WISE helps safeguard against unethical activities. Because of WISE’s oversight, the business community can be more assured of both the competence and high ethical standing of anyone offering business services under these marks. They know, for example, that any WISE-licensed consultant has completed a course of study in administrative technology and is skilled in helping others apply it.
WISE itself does no consulting. But individual WISE members who are professional consultants can produce spectacular results when called to help. They have rightly earned a reputation for their ability to resolve situations that others, lacking their know-how, have been unable to crack. For the technology they have at their fingertips can correct even the most difficult organizational problems.
| What is the Hubbard College of Administration? |
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Because so many public and private sector administrators now use
The Hubbard College is fully licensed by the state of California’s Bureau of Private Postsecondary and Vocational Education as a post-secondary degree-granting institution. It has also received recognition as a provider of continuing education services from the International Association of Continuing Education and Training and is a member of the California Association of Private Postsecondary Schools.
Whether one is learning specific tools to apply to his or her own organization or studying to become a consultant to help others, the Hubbard College provides the highest caliber of training in L. Ron Hubbard’s administrative technology. The curriculum at the Hubbard College is arranged so that even the novice can rapidly grasp the basics and move on to more advanced training within a very short period of time. Hubbard College courses may be taken on either a full-time or part-time basis.
Every new student at the Hubbard College initially spends time with an adviser to clarify the purpose of his or her study. Then an individualized program is developed with the focus on taking courses that present the administrative technology that will be most helpful to him. Students and graduates have reported experiencing increased production, reduced stress, streamlined organization, bettered management/staff relations and heightened ethical levels amongst employees.
The Hubbard College offers specialist courses covering such subjects as:
- Use of the Organizing Board in Groups
- Use of the Organizing Board to Analyze One’s Life
- Sales and Marketing
- Executive Essentials and Leadership
- Management by Statistics
- Conditions of Existence and Formulas for Their Improvement
- Financial Management
- Public Relations
- The Use of Surveys
- How to Increase Personnel and Company Efficiency
- Effective Communication Skills
- How to put Planning into Implementation
- Hiring and the Use of Personnel Testing
- Developing Effective Company Policy
- The Application of Ethics to Business
- Debug Technology
- Troubleshooting
- Computers
- Data Evaluation
At this writing, Hubbard Colleges of Administration in ten countries have delivered more than 10,500 courses.
| Are businesses that are members of WISE religious groups? |
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No. Companies and individuals join WISE as an expression of their agreement with WISE’s purposes and to participate in the services that WISE provides to its members. As with any membership organization, the members of WISE retain their autonomy and form of organization, whether they are sole proprietorships, small partnerships, or large multi-national corporations.
