The importance of process knowledge for cross project learning: evidence from a UK hospital

Newell, Sue; Scarbrough, Harry; Swan, Jacky; Robertson, M.; Galliers, Robert D.

doi:10.1109/hicss.2002.994052

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“…On the other hand, informal interaction can ease the communication, especially at the site. This affirms the suggestions in the literature about including the social relationship for knowledge sharing and learning, besides the utilization of ICT tools (Newell et al, 2002;Fong and Chu, 2006;Styhre et al, 2006). In contrast, one of the respondents stated that: "It is good if the company has applied the usage of information technology because even though there is a lack of discussion [face-toface interaction], team members can still transfer their tacit knowledge to the explicit knowledge in the database.…”

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confidence: 87%

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Implementation and Methods of Project Learning in Quantity Surveying Firms: Barriers, Enablers and Success Factors

M.¹

2011

American Journal of Economics and Business Administration

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Problem statement:Learning from project is vital for organizations to achieve competition and to survive in a dynamic environment. However, learning is not an easy task because there is no specific way for learning from projects. Besides, the practice of project learning and transfer knowledge to the firm's level is still vague, specifically in the construction milieu. Approach: A questionnaire survey was conducted targeted quantity surveying firms in Malaysia, attempted to identify methods of learning from projects and implement this approach successfully. Interviews with experts in construction projects were conducted to expand and validate the results of the survey. Results: The findings indicated that on-the-job training is the preferable method to learn from construction project in quantity surveying firms. In addition, top management support and employee participants are the main enablers/barriers of project learning implementation. While, top management support found to be the main key success factor of project learning implementation. Conclusion/Recommendations: Determining barriers and enablers of learning showed how construction organization could implement learning from project successfully. This adds a practical tool of promoting learning in the field of organizational learning in construction. Results can be replicated in different industries to observe the disparity in each setting.

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confidence: 87%

“…In facilitating the application of project learning practice, the respondents emphasized on the application of information communication technology tools. Whereas, the study of Newell et al (2002) emphasized that ICT alone is not a key enabler of this process; but it will be useful for cross project learning.…”

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confidence: 99%

Implementation and Methods of Project Learning in Quantity Surveying Firms: Barriers, Enablers and Success Factors

M.¹

2011

American Journal of Economics and Business Administration

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“…Writing the case study was an iterative process, where we revisited our research material several times. On the basis of this process certain themes emerged that seemed more relevant than others, which is an experience that is common for researchers doing inductive studies (Newell et al, 2002b). We shared our findings and interpretations with the project participants, and these discussions generated additional information as well as sharpened our interpretations.…”

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confidence: 62%

Constructing, enacting and packaging innovations

Mørk

Hoholm

Aanestad

2006

European Journal of Innovation Management

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Purpose -The purpose of this paper is to describe the knowledge generation in a cross-disciplinary group in Norway that developed a new medical device. The aim is to shed light on how knowledge was generated and how the relationships between different communities of practice were mediated. In particular, the paper seeks to examine how material objects and contextual conditions influenced the innovation process. Design/methodology/approach -In this longitudinal case study an innovation process was followed for five years, and the research material was constructed through extensive observations, interviews and document analysis. Findings -The innovation process exhibited different themes in varying degrees of blend throughout the process. First, the practices of constructing the device and ascertaining technical feasibility are described. Then the enacted nature of the work is outlined; how it was significantly dependent on circumstantial factors, but also strongly shaped by the need to ensure clinical usability of the device. Finally, the work to package the innovation and turn it into a commercial product is explored. Originality/value -In contrast with many previous studies, this study follows large parts of the innovation process, and it emphasises how knowing and practice are a result of networked, and changing, relations between both human and non-human actors. Rather than one community of practice emerging around the innovation work, what can be called an object-centred assemblage of communities of practice was seen, which grew and changed according to the changing nature of knowledge needs for the project to continue and succeed. This has interesting implications for the understanding of cross-disciplinary innovation processes.

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“…In Thailand aging academic workforce presents an unprecedented human resource crisis for its universities. Universities depend on the intellectual capital of their workforce to attain strategic success (Newell, Robertson, Scarbrough, & Swan, 2002). Yet Thailand is confronted with unprecedented challenges of aging academic workforce.…”

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Policy Adjustment as a Mediator between Older Workers Retention and Ageing Workforce. A Context for Action in Asia

Ugheoke

Banu

Mashi³

et al. 2020

Global Business Management Review (GBMR)

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Over the past decade, HR managers have been much concerned about the demographic changes and advised to take positive approaches to the management of organizations. These changes significantly cause population aging globally, resulting in economic and social challenges. This study aims to examine older workers’ retention, policy adjustment, and the aging workforce in Thailand. Purposive sampling was used to select a total of 520 respondents higher education institutions. We found that despite the call to retaining older workers, the majority of employers exhibit stereotypic attitudes, and finding it difficult to retain and attract older workers. Even though there have been initiatives toward discrimination legislation concerning older workers, however, policymakers should be proactive. Government should need to develop policies that would permit increased levels of older workers’ retention and create better competencies in achieving planned economic goals. Organizations need to adopt strategic approaches to age management and labor unions must show great commitment to the campaign against age discrimination.

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The importance of process knowledge for cross project learning: evidence from a UK hospital

Cited by 8 publications

References 29 publications

Implementation and Methods of Project Learning in Quantity Surveying Firms: Barriers, Enablers and Success Factors

Implementation and Methods of Project Learning in Quantity Surveying Firms: Barriers, Enablers and Success Factors

Constructing, enacting and packaging innovations

Policy Adjustment as a Mediator between Older Workers Retention and Ageing Workforce. A Context for Action in Asia

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