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The integration of human relationships in capital development projects
Henry Ndoni, Doubra; Elhag, Taha M.S. - In: International Journal of Managing Projects in Business 3 (2010) 3, pp. 479-494
industry has emphasised the importance of knowledge transfer, learning and innovation to improve the working processes and …; innovation, knowledge transfer and organisational learning can be enabled where there is coordination, cohesion, commitment …, the challenges clients and contractors encounter in integrating innovation are as a result of project scope, project …
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Collaborative academic/practitioner research in project management
Walker, Derek H.T.; Cicmil, Svetlana; Thomas, Janice; … - In: International Journal of Managing Projects in Business 1 (2008) 1, pp. 17-32
Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to provide of a review of the theory and models underlying project management (PM) research degrees that encourage reflective learning. Design/methodology/approach – Review of the literature and reflection on the practice of being actively involved in...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10014786231
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Collaborative academic/practitioner research in project management
Walker, Derek H.T.; Anbari, Frank T.; Bredillet, Christophe - In: International Journal of Managing Projects in Business 1 (2008) 2, pp. 168-192
Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to present a cost‐benefit interpretation of academic‐practitioner research by describing and analysing several recent relevant examples of academic‐practitioner research with a focus on doctoral theses carried out at universities and business...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10014786241
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Project strategy: strategy types and their contents in innovation projects
Artto, Karlos; Martinsuo, Miia; Dietrich, Perttu; … - In: International Journal of Managing Projects in Business 1 (2008) 1, pp. 49-70
framework is applied in the context of innovation projects. The analysis results include strategy contents for different types … of innovation projects in terms of the project's direction and success. Research limitations/implications – This study …
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Project management in small to medium‐sized enterprises
Rodney Turner, J.; Ledwith, Ann; Kelly, John - In: International Journal of Managing Projects in Business 2 (2009) 2, pp. 282-296
contribution to national wealth. A significant proportion of that contribution comes from innovation. SMEs are also the engine for … future growth in the economy. Project management has a role to play in managing that innovation and growth. The purpose of …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10014786289
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Dynamic capability through project portfolio management in service and manufacturing industries
Killen, Catherine P.; Hunt, Robert A. - In: International Journal of Managing Projects in Business 3 (2010) 1, pp. 157-169
paper produces the first benchmark of innovation PPM capabilities in Australia, and is the first to include service product …
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Editorial
Walker, Derek H.T. - In: International Journal of Managing Projects in Business 1 (2008) 1, pp. 5-16
Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to outline the philosophy of the journal and present a summary of its content and how the various papers link to the journal's philosophy. Design/methodology/approach – The paper is a limited literature review to establish the journal's philosophy and...
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Leading dynamically complex projects
Cavaleri, Steven; Reed, Fred - In: International Journal of Managing Projects in Business 1 (2008) 1, pp. 71-87
Purpose – The paper seeks to establish a critical role for leaders in guiding projects to higher levels of effectiveness. This role centers on using the thinking capacities associated with systems thinking, knowledge processing, action learning, and pragmatism. It is also to design systems to...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10014786234
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Subcontractors' business relationships as risk sources in project networks
Artto, Karlos; Eloranta, Kirsi; Kujala, Jaakko - In: International Journal of Managing Projects in Business 1 (2008) 1, pp. 88-105
Purpose – This paper seeks to address the risks for a main contractor firm's project business that arise from subcontractors' inter‐organizational relationships in complex‐ and dynamic‐project networks. Design/methodology/approach – Existing project risk management research neglects...
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Project management: a case study of a successful ERP implementation
Carton, Fergal; Adam, Frederic; Sammon, David - In: International Journal of Managing Projects in Business 1 (2008) 1, pp. 106-124
Purpose – The success rate of enterprise resource planning (ERP) implementations is not high in view of the sums invested by organisations in these applications. It has often been indicated that a combination of inadequate preparedness and inappropriate project management have been responsible...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10014786236