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Profiling the context and opportunities for Australian project management research

Sense, Andrew John; Owen, Jill; Watt, Chivonne - In: International Journal of Managing Projects in Business 4 (2011) 1, pp. 105-117

project management (PM) research within Australia. The paper contributes to researcher and industry practitioner knowledge and …/implications – This research was limited to the collection of data from PM researchers across Australia (80 percent response rate to the …. Originality/value – This paper represents the first comprehensive national PM researcher study undertaken in Australia. It …

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Whole of enterprise portfolio management

Young, Michael; Owen, Jill; Connor, James - In: International Journal of Managing Projects in Business 4 (2011) 3, pp. 412-435

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to demonstrate that there is not just a single project portfolio operating within an organisation, but instead there are multiple portfolios. Design/methodology/approach – This paper follows a case study methodology, utilising secondary sources in the...

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Exploring infrastructure procurement by Australian state governments

Staples, Warren J.; Dalrymple, John F. - In: International Journal of Managing Projects in Business 4 (2011) 3, pp. 512-523

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to report on a research thesis that explores how Australian state government agencies procure infrastructure projects and the extent to which they view the procurement process as an opportunity to deliver more than just a physical facility. The primary...

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Looking again at current practice in project management

Fortune, Joyce; White, Diana; Jugdev, Kam; Walker, Derek - In: International Journal of Managing Projects in Business 4 (2011) 4, pp. 553-572

” experiences of people active in project management (PM) in Australia, Canada and the UK; determine the extent to which those …

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Towards a holding environment: building shared understanding and commitment in projects

Culmsee, Paul; Awati, Kailash - In: International Journal of Managing Projects in Business 5 (2012) 3, pp. 528-548

Purpose – The early stages of projects are often characterised by ambiguity arising from differences in stakeholder views regarding project rationale and objectives. The purpose of this paper is to present a viewpoint on how to build a shared understanding of project goals and thus reach a...

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Understanding the motivation and context for alliancing in the Australian construction industry

Walker, Derek H.T.; Lloyd-Walker, Beverley M. - In: International Journal of Managing Projects in Business 9 (2016) 1, pp. 74-93

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to explore and explain the circumstances in which a highly collaborative integrated project delivery form such an alliance is the most appropriate choice of delivering infrastructure projects. Design/methodology/approach – The paper draws upon two...

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An exploratory study of project success with tools, software and methods

Jugdev, Kam; Perkins, David; Fortune, Joyce; White, Diana; … - In: International Journal of Managing Projects in Business 6 (2013) 3, pp. 534-551

survey from a purposive sample of 150 participants across three countries (Australia, Canada and the UK). The findings were …

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Client-side project management capabilities: dealing with ethical dilemmas

Walker, Derek; Lloyd-Walker, Beverley - In: International Journal of Managing Projects in Business 7 (2014) 4, pp. 566-589

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to present results and analysis from a case study on ethical dilemmas faced by client-side project management employees of a large Australian University. Design/methodology/approach – A single case study approach was adopted using the property services...

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Effects of exposure to job insecurity on workplace expectations of interns in the United States and Australia

Fonner, Kathryn L.; Roloff, Michael E. - In: International Journal of Organizational Analysis 14 (2006) 3, pp. 204-224

‐employment schemata. Study 1 surveyed 96 students interning in the United States and Australia, and Study 2 surveyed 100 interns in the …

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Australian and Canadian managerial values: a review

Wolak, Arthur - In: International Journal of Organizational Analysis 17 (2009) 2, pp. 139-159

Purpose – Although Australia and English Canada share common British colonial origins, they have not evolved into … the understanding of contemporary Australia, English Canada, and their respective managerial cultures. This review does …. Practical implications – This review informs practicing managers in Australia, Canada, and others considering entering these …

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