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Relational contracting : the way forward or just a brand name?
Cheung, Yan Ki Fiona; Rowlinson, Steve - 2005
currently taking place in Australia, how effective is relational contracting in practice. The problem addressed in this … large projects but performance is variable • Need has been identified to examine skill sets needed for successful partnering …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009438051
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A proposed project risk management framework in the information technology environment / Herbert James van Antwerp
Van Antwerp, Herbert James - 2010
.The absence of risk control and risk management can be destructive towards overallbusiness performance. Management skills are …, performance andsustainability are inseparable assets of any organisation. IT governance perceived byorganisations as important … management willlead management towards better competitive positions as well as increasing theoverall organisational performance …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009456001
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Komplexit?tsbew?ltigung im Multiprojektmanagement: Die Handlungsperspektive der Multiprojektleiter
Pommeranz, Inna - 2011
Die Komplexit?t ist mehr in jeder Hinsicht und darf nicht "simplifziert" werden. Das Ziel dieser empirischen Studie ist eine Antwort auf die Fragen zu finden, ob die objektiv-rationale Komplexit?tsbew?ltigung im Multiprojektmanagement an ihre Grenzen st??t und, daraus abgeleitet, wie...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009482330
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Impact of shifts in strategic orthodoxy on international enterprise performance
Lim, Kwee Nan - 2008
Othodoxy on International Enterprise Performance. This study hypothesised: H11: Strategic orientation correlates with superior … international performance; H12: Global strategy contributes to superior performance internationally; and, H13: Skills in strategy … execution lead to superiior performance internationally.Three hundred and nine variables in three hypotheses were tested with …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009475235
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Benchmarking, usable knowledge and tourist attractions
Pearce, Philip; Benckendorff, Pierre - 2006
The article considers the special needs of the attractions sector for comparative and comprehensive information on parallel operations. It defines and articulates four kinds of benchmarking and explores the potential of this empirical approach to knowledge acquisition. Some comparisons and a...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009448488
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Performance measurement and continuous improvement : are they linked to manufacturing strategy?
Hyland, Paul W.; Mellor, Robert; Sloan, Terrence R. - University of Central Queensland; University of Western …; … - 2004
performance. Continuous improvement (CI) methods have become widely adopted and regarded as providing an important component of … the different areas of business performance. …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009482035
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Performance measures to sustain continuous innovation : empirical studies of logistics functions within firms
Soosay, Claudine A.; Chapman, R. L. - University of Western Sydney; University of Western Sydney; … - 2004
This paper discusses results from a study of Continuous Innovation within the logistics industry in Australia and …. Upon establishing these variables, the research also examined performance measures implemented by the firms to review and … and processes allow for continuing improvement. Performance measurement identifies potential areas or problem areas that …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009482239
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Influence of culture on project practices: Insights from Australian project managers in UAE
Cerimagic, Sabina - 2010
Purpose – The aim of this paper is to explore the workplace behaviours of Australian project managers working in the UAE, as examples of Western cultural adjustment. Design/methodology/approach – A 49-question survey was developed using SurveyMonkey. This software was used to collect and...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009441811
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Talking the talk and walking the walk: How managers can influence the quality of work-life balance in a construction project
Bradley, L; Brown, K; Lingard, H; Townsend, K; Bailey, C - 2010
Purpose ? The construction industry in Australia is characterised by a long work-hours culture, with conditions that …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009481659
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Talking the talk and walking the walk : how managers can influence the quality of work-life balance in a construction project
Bradley, Lisa M.; Brown, Kerry A.; Lingard, Helen C.; … - 2010
Purpose ? The construction industry in Australia is characterised by a long work-hours culture, with conditions that …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009483363