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The Interrelationship of Governance, Trust and Ethics in Temporary Organizations
ABSTRACT This study investigates the variety of ethical decisions of project managers and their i... more ABSTRACT This study investigates the variety of ethical decisions of project managers and their impact from corporate governance and project governance structures. The roles of personal trust and system trust as a mechanism to steer ethical decision making in different governance settings is explored. Nine qualitative case studies in Europe, Asia, and Australia show that ethical decision making is contingent on trust, which in turn is contingent on the fulfillment of personal expectations within a given governance structure. The findings show the prerequisites for ethical decision making and the consequences of lack of trust. Further managerial and theoretical implications are discussed.
Mixed methods research design: well beyond the notion of triangulation
Governing projects under complexity: theory and practice in project management
International Journal of Project Management, 2014
ABSTRACT In this paper we argue that the fledgling field of project and program governance has th... more ABSTRACT In this paper we argue that the fledgling field of project and program governance has the potential to make a major scholarly and practical contribution. One that not only has the potential to mainstream project management within the broader business and management field, but to also cement its place as a dominant voice in the successful governance of the strategic intentions of organizations, societies, and nations. With this argument in mind three themes organize present discussion in this issue of International Journal of Project Management: the first concerns how we should make sense of governance, something that is clarified through a review of the current state of play in the literature; the second theme comprises papers that report research conducted on governance in projects, using insights from surveys, case studies and other systematic forms of empirical observation. The third theme focuses on theoretical models of governance, ranging from distributed knowledge management and learning perspectives on project governance to systems engineering approaches. While we do not claim that this issue is exhaustive, we do believe it provides a sign post about the current state of play, and the potential future of governance in project and program management as a mainstream domain of research, theory and practice.
Problem-based learning with academic accreditation: a flexible postgraduate program for managers and practitioners using action research at the workplace
This paper will describe some lessons learned by two supervisors from Australia and four doctoral... more This paper will describe some lessons learned by two supervisors from Australia and four doctoral candidates from Singapore. The candidates, who were senior managers in workplace organisations, successfully completed their doctoral programs and solved significant business problems facing their organisations, over a four-year period. Despite various organisational and personal hurdles facing them the four candidates and their supervisors worked together
Mentoring women in acquiring small business management skills _ gaining the benefits and avoiding the pitfalls
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actKM Online Journal of Knowledge Management
This journal and individual papers published at www.actkm.org ... First published in Australia in... more This journal and individual papers published at www.actkm.org ... First published in Australia in 2005 by actKM Forum ... Selection and editorial matter copyright © actKM Forum 2004/2005 ... All rights reserved. Apart from fair dealing for the purposes of study, research, criticism ...
A review of the handbook of action research by P Reason & H Bradbury (eds)
Action Learning in a "Managing a Project to Turn Managers into Project Managers" Project: Teaching Project Management to Practicing Managers using "Real projects' and 'Online' support in an Australian and New Zealand Internationla MBA program
Practical methods in collecting and analysing information while conducting action research in organisations
Integrating knowledge management and project management: Embedding knowledge management practices into projects
Developing a Dilemma Model to Diagnose and Overcome Organizational Cultural Barriers to Implement Knowledge Management
Knowledge Management has recently been recognised as a basis of competitive advantage by many org... more Knowledge Management has recently been recognised as a basis of competitive advantage by many organizations around the world. However the rate of success of projects to implement knowledge management has been disappointing based on surveys conducted over the ...
A Study of the Life Cycle of Knowledge Assets
This research forms part of a doctorate of business administration from Southern Cross University... more This research forms part of a doctorate of business administration from Southern Cross University, Australia. The objective is to better understand the benefits of and requirements for the management of knowledge assets. The aim is to define, within the context of the three ...
Knowledge management (KM) and successful implementation of knowledge management systems (KMS) are... more Knowledge management (KM) and successful implementation of knowledge management systems (KMS) are of key interest to many organizations, both large organizations and small-medium size enterprises (SMEs). However, how companies address the issue of KM often varies and is also a function of size of the organization. For instance, large corporations' attitude might differ from that of SMEs. Hence, there is need to study these differences. In first part of this paper, we discuss major differences between the approaches to KM by large organizations and SMEs. SMEs, like their large counterparts, carry out diverse business functions (and activities), and each of these business functions plays an important role in the success of the company and attainment of its goals. Further, other factors such as the ownership, business strategies, organizational structure and culture, decision making process, and IT infrastructure, also influence the SMEs performance. Hence in order for an initiative like KM to be successfully implemented, all these influential elements must be taken into consideration and be thoroughly investigated as to how they facilitate the KM implementation process and how to ensure the success of the initiative. Thus, taking a holistic view, we investigate KM efforts in SMEs focusing on the impact of each function in an SME on KM implementation. Based on our study, we also provide recommendations to SMEs for successful implementation of KMS.
Learning from alliances: Knowledge management or" ignorance management'?
These five papers present research on much neglected issues of organizational ignorance, incompet... more These five papers present research on much neglected issues of organizational ignorance, incompetence and failure within Knowledge Management and Knowledge Transfer contexts
Do research theses examiners need training? Practitioner stories
Mentoring women in acquiring small business management skills & minus; gaining the benefits and avoiding the pitfalls
An academic directory and search engine.
What impact will the Research Quality Framework have on knowledge production and diffusion in Australia’s new generation universities?
Careless conversations, costly mistakes: Coercive managers and organizations in the litigious spotlight
Careless conversations on the part of managers to each other and to other employees have an enorm... more Careless conversations on the part of managers to each other and to other employees have an enormous human resource cost to organisations and, emotionally, to those involved.
Practitioner research in project management’
Context sensitivity: An Indian version of soft systems
The Interrelationship of Governance, Trust and Ethics in Temporary Organizations
ABSTRACT This study investigates the variety of ethical decisions of project managers and their i... more ABSTRACT This study investigates the variety of ethical decisions of project managers and their impact from corporate governance and project governance structures. The roles of personal trust and system trust as a mechanism to steer ethical decision making in different governance settings is explored. Nine qualitative case studies in Europe, Asia, and Australia show that ethical decision making is contingent on trust, which in turn is contingent on the fulfillment of personal expectations within a given governance structure. The findings show the prerequisites for ethical decision making and the consequences of lack of trust. Further managerial and theoretical implications are discussed.
Mixed methods research design: well beyond the notion of triangulation
Governing projects under complexity: theory and practice in project management
International Journal of Project Management, 2014
ABSTRACT In this paper we argue that the fledgling field of project and program governance has th... more ABSTRACT In this paper we argue that the fledgling field of project and program governance has the potential to make a major scholarly and practical contribution. One that not only has the potential to mainstream project management within the broader business and management field, but to also cement its place as a dominant voice in the successful governance of the strategic intentions of organizations, societies, and nations. With this argument in mind three themes organize present discussion in this issue of International Journal of Project Management: the first concerns how we should make sense of governance, something that is clarified through a review of the current state of play in the literature; the second theme comprises papers that report research conducted on governance in projects, using insights from surveys, case studies and other systematic forms of empirical observation. The third theme focuses on theoretical models of governance, ranging from distributed knowledge management and learning perspectives on project governance to systems engineering approaches. While we do not claim that this issue is exhaustive, we do believe it provides a sign post about the current state of play, and the potential future of governance in project and program management as a mainstream domain of research, theory and practice.
Problem-based learning with academic accreditation: a flexible postgraduate program for managers and practitioners using action research at the workplace
This paper will describe some lessons learned by two supervisors from Australia and four doctoral... more This paper will describe some lessons learned by two supervisors from Australia and four doctoral candidates from Singapore. The candidates, who were senior managers in workplace organisations, successfully completed their doctoral programs and solved significant business problems facing their organisations, over a four-year period. Despite various organisational and personal hurdles facing them the four candidates and their supervisors worked together
Mentoring women in acquiring small business management skills _ gaining the benefits and avoiding the pitfalls
An academic directory and search engine.
actKM Online Journal of Knowledge Management
This journal and individual papers published at www.actkm.org ... First published in Australia in... more This journal and individual papers published at www.actkm.org ... First published in Australia in 2005 by actKM Forum ... Selection and editorial matter copyright © actKM Forum 2004/2005 ... All rights reserved. Apart from fair dealing for the purposes of study, research, criticism ...
A review of the handbook of action research by P Reason & H Bradbury (eds)
Action Learning in a "Managing a Project to Turn Managers into Project Managers" Project: Teaching Project Management to Practicing Managers using "Real projects' and 'Online' support in an Australian and New Zealand Internationla MBA program
Practical methods in collecting and analysing information while conducting action research in organisations
Integrating knowledge management and project management: Embedding knowledge management practices into projects
Developing a Dilemma Model to Diagnose and Overcome Organizational Cultural Barriers to Implement Knowledge Management
Knowledge Management has recently been recognised as a basis of competitive advantage by many org... more Knowledge Management has recently been recognised as a basis of competitive advantage by many organizations around the world. However the rate of success of projects to implement knowledge management has been disappointing based on surveys conducted over the ...
A Study of the Life Cycle of Knowledge Assets
This research forms part of a doctorate of business administration from Southern Cross University... more This research forms part of a doctorate of business administration from Southern Cross University, Australia. The objective is to better understand the benefits of and requirements for the management of knowledge assets. The aim is to define, within the context of the three ...
Knowledge management (KM) and successful implementation of knowledge management systems (KMS) are... more Knowledge management (KM) and successful implementation of knowledge management systems (KMS) are of key interest to many organizations, both large organizations and small-medium size enterprises (SMEs). However, how companies address the issue of KM often varies and is also a function of size of the organization. For instance, large corporations' attitude might differ from that of SMEs. Hence, there is need to study these differences. In first part of this paper, we discuss major differences between the approaches to KM by large organizations and SMEs. SMEs, like their large counterparts, carry out diverse business functions (and activities), and each of these business functions plays an important role in the success of the company and attainment of its goals. Further, other factors such as the ownership, business strategies, organizational structure and culture, decision making process, and IT infrastructure, also influence the SMEs performance. Hence in order for an initiative like KM to be successfully implemented, all these influential elements must be taken into consideration and be thoroughly investigated as to how they facilitate the KM implementation process and how to ensure the success of the initiative. Thus, taking a holistic view, we investigate KM efforts in SMEs focusing on the impact of each function in an SME on KM implementation. Based on our study, we also provide recommendations to SMEs for successful implementation of KMS.
Learning from alliances: Knowledge management or" ignorance management'?
These five papers present research on much neglected issues of organizational ignorance, incompet... more These five papers present research on much neglected issues of organizational ignorance, incompetence and failure within Knowledge Management and Knowledge Transfer contexts
Do research theses examiners need training? Practitioner stories
Mentoring women in acquiring small business management skills & minus; gaining the benefits and avoiding the pitfalls
An academic directory and search engine.
What impact will the Research Quality Framework have on knowledge production and diffusion in Australia’s new generation universities?
Careless conversations, costly mistakes: Coercive managers and organizations in the litigious spotlight
Careless conversations on the part of managers to each other and to other employees have an enorm... more Careless conversations on the part of managers to each other and to other employees have an enormous human resource cost to organisations and, emotionally, to those involved.
Practitioner research in project management’
Context sensitivity: An Indian version of soft systems