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Toward a regional ontology for information systems project management
Sewchurran, Kosheek; Smith, Derek; Roode, Dewald - In: International Journal of Managing Projects in Business 3 (2010) 4, pp. 681-692
Purpose – The paper aims to paper an overview of a completed doctoral thesis which pursued the development of underlying theory (ontology) to give coherence to research in the information systems (IS) project management space. Design/methodology/approach – As a result of the considerable...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10014786353
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Health and safety maturity in project business cultures
Roberts, Aeli; Kelsey, John; Smyth, Hedley; Wilson, Adam - In: International Journal of Managing Projects in Business 5 (2012) 4, pp. 776-803
Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to examine the relationship between health and safety (H&S) and organisational culture in project business, in particular to explore the validity of current cognitive emphases of linear organisational maturity towards a “safety culture”, and normative...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10014786443
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Information and communication design for multi‐disciplinary multi‐national projects
Fox, Stephen - In: International Journal of Managing Projects in Business 2 (2009) 4, pp. 536-560
Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to inform information and communication design for multi‐disciplinary multi … application of information and communication design. Research limitations/implications – The action research involved only two … methods for the communication of information; such as use of gestures, speaking business English, and application of standard …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10014786307
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Using multimedia to effectively engage stakeholders in risk management
Loosemore, Martin - In: International Journal of Managing Projects in Business 3 (2010) 2, pp. 307-327
ability to communicate effectively with external stakeholders about risk. The potential costs of poor communication with …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10014786330
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Project owner involvement for information and knowledge sharing in uncertainty management
Terje Karlsen, Jan - In: International Journal of Managing Projects in Business 3 (2010) 4, pp. 642-660
Purpose – The paper aims to investigate the communication of uncertainty information and knowledge between the project … uncertainties and achieving project success. Originality/value – The involvement of the project owner and the communication of …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10014786351
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A typology of unexpected events in complex projects
Piperca, Sorin; Floricel, Serghei - In: International Journal of Managing Projects in Business 5 (2012) 2, pp. 248-265
Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to understand the origins and nature of unexpected events that affect complex projects, by relying on a view of projects as social systems. The authors argue that the project relation to its environment is mediated by a model of this environment that is...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10014786415
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Boundary action in construction projects: new collaborative project practices
Karrbom Gustavsson, Tina; Gohary, Hayar - In: International Journal of Managing Projects in Business 5 (2012) 3, pp. 364-376
communication, cooperation and integration a major challenge. However, new collaborative approaches have been developed. This paper …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10014786421
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Communication, dialogue and project management
Ziek, Paul; Anderson, J. Dwight - In: International Journal of Managing Projects in Business 8 (2015) 4, pp. 788-803
Purpose – Project communication is overwhelmingly viewed as the proper and timely delivery of pertinent project … information. The view of communication in this way misses the constitutive nature of communication. Communication is more than … that communication is part of a constitutive dialogue. Instead, when discussing their overall views of communication, 82 …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10014786707
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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...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10014786230
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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