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Understanding project manager identities: a framework for research

Smith, Charles - In: International Journal of Managing Projects in Business 4 (2011) 4, pp. 680-696

Purpose – The purpose of the paper is to propose a framework for researching the possibilities for project manager identities: the multiple ways there are of being a performer, as a manager, in the world of projects. Design/methodology/approach – The author's line of enquiry was to seek...

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The project-space model: enhancing sensemaking

van der Hoorn, Bronte; Whitty, Stephen Jonathan - In: International Journal of Managing Projects in Business 10 (2017) 1, pp. 185-202

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to propose the project-space model as positively influencing sensemaking in the … their map of the project terrain or to make sense of a project’s status. However, such sensemaking is critical to ongoing … then utilised as an investigative lens to examine how the project-space model influenced sensemaking. Findings The project …

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Work‐life balance: an exploratory study of supports and barriers in a construction project

Turner, Michelle; Lingard, Helen; Francis, Valerie - In: International Journal of Managing Projects in Business 2 (2009) 1, pp. 94-111

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to explore employees' perceptions of work‐life balance (WLB) in an Australian infrastructure construction project, using semi‐structured focus groups. Design/methodology/approach – In total, 43 employees participated in the focus groups,...

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The model client framework

Lingard, Helen; Blismas, Nick; Cooke, Tracy; Cooper, Helen - In: International Journal of Managing Projects in Business 2 (2009) 1, pp. 131-140

Purpose – Clients of the construction industry, an important segment of the project management (PM) discipline, can make an important contribution to the occupational health and safety (OHS) performance of the construction projects they procure. This practice note aims to describe an...

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A knowledge management approach to innovation and learning in the construction industry

Maqsood, Tayyab; Finegan, Andrew D. - In: International Journal of Managing Projects in Business 2 (2009) 2, pp. 297-307

Purpose – This paper aims to summarise a Doctor of Philosophy research study. The purpose is to provide a summary of the scope, literature review, main issues raised in the thesis, the application of a two phase action research methodology, key research findings and potential areas for future...

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Construction project procurement routes: an in‐depth critique

Oyegoke, Adekunle S.; Dickinson, Michael; Khalfan, … - In: International Journal of Managing Projects in Business 2 (2009) 3, pp. 338-354

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to examine different categories of building project procurement routes based on organisational, contractual, financial and technical issues. Design/methodology/approach – The paper is based on review of literature and conditions of contracts. The UK...

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The influence of a collaborative procurement approach using integrated design in construction on project team performance

Forgues, Daniel; Koskela, Lauri - In: International Journal of Managing Projects in Business 2 (2009) 3, pp. 370-385

Purpose – The purpose of the paper is to study the influence of procurement on the performance of integrated design teams. Design/methodology/approach – The research paradigm is based on Russian socio‐constructivist approach to activity theory. Activity theory, as opposed to natural or...

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Building information modelling demystified: does it make business sense to adopt BIM?

Aranda‐Mena, Guillermo; Crawford, John; Chevez, Agustin; … - In: International Journal of Managing Projects in Business 2 (2009) 3, pp. 419-434

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to inform project management practice on the business benefits of building information modelling (BIM) adoption. Design/methodology/approach – BIM needs to compete against well‐ingrained methods to deliver projects in a fragmented and rather...

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Innovation and attitude

Brewer, Graham; Runeson, Goran - In: International Journal of Managing Projects in Business 2 (2009) 4, pp. 599-610

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to report upon a doctoral thesis within the context of temporary project organisations that was driven by the question: “what really influences decision makers when considering whether or not to adopt an innovation?” This paper describes the...

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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

Purpose – Recent work on public private partnerships (PPP)/private finance initiatives (PFI) and on the construction industry has emphasised the importance of knowledge transfer, learning and innovation to improve the working processes and procedures of the industry. However, until recently...

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