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Publication date: 5 September 2016

The Danish agenda for rethinking project management

Per Svejvig and Sara Grex

The purpose of this paper is to analyze the similarities and differences between the Danish rethinking project management (RPM) initiative named Project Half Double (PHD…

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Purpose

The purpose of this paper is to analyze the similarities and differences between the Danish rethinking project management (RPM) initiative named Project Half Double (PHD) and the RPM research stream. The paper furthermore discusses how PHD and RPM can inspire each other in research and practice.

Design/methodology/approach

This is an empirical paper based on collaborative research between industry and researchers. PHD has developed principles and practices driven by industry consisting of ten leading stars and the impact, leadership and flow (ILF) method. The ten leading stars and ILF method are compared to RPM research. The comparative analysis is then used in a broader discussion about how the research-driven RPM initiative can enrich the industry-driven PHD initiative and vice versa depicted in a theoretical understanding of translations between global ideas and local implementations.

Findings

RPM and PHD share a focus on value creation, social processes, learning and complexity while PHD also focusses on lean thinking, agile thinking, front-end loading and leadership, which are largely topics beyond the RPM research stream.

Originality/value

The paper presents how stakeholders from Danish industry interpret the actuality in projects and how they want to move forward with a radically different project paradigm. This is expressed in the ten leading stars and ILF method, which is compared and contrasted to the existing RPM literature providing a foundation for further development of both RPM and PHD.

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International Journal of Managing Projects in Business, vol. 9 no. 4
Type: Research Article
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1108/IJMPB-11-2015-0107
ISSN: 1753-8378

Keywords

  • Leadership
  • Governance
  • Lean thinking
  • Rethinking project management
  • Agile projects
  • Front-end loading

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Publication date: 1 February 2002

Strategic business improvement approaches to capital expenditure processes in manufacturing

Rodney McAdam and Eamonn McCarron

Effective use of capital is an important strategic tool for any manufacturing company operating in today’s high technology and capital intensive environment. This purpose…

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Effective use of capital is an important strategic tool for any manufacturing company operating in today’s high technology and capital intensive environment. This purpose of this paper is to carry out an investigative study into strategic business processes for capital effectiveness practices (CEP) in industry, by means of a literature review, a survey of a sample of UK and US companies and a case study of the Chemco Corporation.

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Integrated Manufacturing Systems, vol. 13 no. 1
Type: Research Article
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1108/09576060210411468
ISSN: 0957-6061

Keywords

  • Manufacturing industry
  • Capital expenditure
  • Business strategy

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Publication date: 15 March 2017

Trap 6: Overpaying for Products and Services

H. Kent Baker and Vesa Puttonen

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Investment Traps Exposed
Type: Book
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1108/978-1-78714-252-720171012
ISBN: 978-1-78714-253-4

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Publication date: 16 March 2015

Contingency modelling for construction projects using fuzzy-set theory

Ahmad Salah and Osama Moselhi

The purpose of this paper is to present a newly developed fuzzy-set based model for estimating, allocating, depleting, and managing contingency fund over the life cycle of…

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The purpose of this paper is to present a newly developed fuzzy-set based model for estimating, allocating, depleting, and managing contingency fund over the life cycle of construction projects.

Design/methodology/approach

Fuzzy set theory is utilized in the design and development of proposed contingency modelling framework to incorporate uncertainties associated with the development phases of construction projects. A set of developed indices, measures, and ratios are introduced to quantify and characterize these uncertainties. The developed framework is designed to incorporate expert opinion and provide user-system interaction.

Findings

The results obtained from the application of the developed framework on actual project case not only illustrate its accuracy, but also demonstrate its capabilities for contingency management over life cycle of construction projects. Unlike other methods, the framework provides project managers with structured method for contingency depletion utilizing a set of depletion curves and selection factors.

Originality/value

The novelty of the developed framework lies not only in its new developments for contingency estimating but also its modelling for contingency allocation and depletion. It is expected to be of direct value to industry professionals and academics interested in contingency management over the entire life cycle of construction projects. The proposed framework provides management functions and features beyond those generated through Monte Carlo simulation and even those developed using fuzzy set theory.

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Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, vol. 22 no. 2
Type: Research Article
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1108/ECAM-03-2014-0039
ISSN: 0969-9988

Keywords

  • Construction
  • Fuzzy sets
  • Contingency planning
  • Management
  • Estimating
  • Uncertainty modelling

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Publication date: 1 April 1988

ARE YOUR FUNDS LOADED?

Gloria Dinerman

Interest rates on CDs are down. Interest rates on government securities are down. Interest rates on savings accounts are miniscule. As your library's investor, you…

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Interest rates on CDs are down. Interest rates on government securities are down. Interest rates on savings accounts are miniscule. As your library's investor, you probably had included earned interest on the income side of your budget — and most likely you're not quite making the dollar figure you had planned. One alternative means to equal your projections is to enter the very popular mutual fund market.

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The Bottom Line, vol. 1 no. 4
Type: Research Article
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1108/eb025144
ISSN: 0888-045X

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Publication date: 15 March 2017

Trap 5: Falling for Mutual Fund Traps

H. Kent Baker and Vesa Puttonen

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Investment Traps Exposed
Type: Book
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1108/978-1-78714-252-720171011
ISBN: 978-1-78714-253-4

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Publication date: 23 November 2012

ViPLab: a virtual programming laboratory for mathematics and engineering

Thomas Richter, Stephan Rudlof, B. Adjibadji, Heiko Bernlöhr, Christoph Grüninger, Claus‐Dieter Munz, Andreas Stock, Christian Rohde and Rainer Helmig

In the process of the implementation of the eBologna program and the recent change of the university system, curricula at German universities have been redesigned; courses…

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In the process of the implementation of the eBologna program and the recent change of the university system, curricula at German universities have been redesigned; courses have been condensed and learning content has been re‐structured into modules, each of which requires an evaluation. Simultaneously, skills required for working in research and development changed; knowledge of mathematical or numerical algorithms and programming skills play an increasingly important role in the daily job routine of the working engineer. The purpose of this paper is to describe, implement and test a new course on numerical simulations along with a new software infrastructure, addressing this predicament.

Design/methodology/approach

To support learning by practical exercises, engineering faculties, the faculties of mathematics and physics, and the Computing Center of the University of Stuttgart setup a project for implementing an online programming lab for teaching the required skills. The focus of this project is to provide easy access to the necessary software tools, to avoid the overhead of installation and maintenance, and to seamlessly integrate these tools into the e‐learning infrastructure of the university.

Findings

Student evaluations showed a high acceptance of the project and the developed software is now well‐accepted and taken as a self‐evident part of the homework routine.

Originality/value

An online programming lab that integrates seamlessly into the e‐learning infrastructure of the university and is platform and system independent by following the established SCORM standard.

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Interactive Technology and Smart Education, vol. 9 no. 4
Type: Research Article
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1108/17415651211284039
ISSN: 1741-5659

Keywords

  • Online experiments
  • Virtual laboratories
  • Online programming
  • Numerical mathematics
  • Simulations
  • SCORM
  • Online learning
  • Education
  • Germany

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Case study
Publication date: 29 November 2020

Faysal Asset Management mutual funds performance evaluation

Vikesh Kumar, Mujeeb-U-Rehman Bhayo, Sundeep Kumar, Rakesh Kumar and Sarfraz Ahmed Dakhan

The learning outcomes are as follows: to teach the concept of mutual fund as whole, how mutual fund works and who are the investors; discuss how any asset management…

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Learning outcomes

The learning outcomes are as follows: to teach the concept of mutual fund as whole, how mutual fund works and who are the investors; discuss how any asset management company can work and what is their investment process; discuss how mutual funds are affected by changes in economic outlook/macro-economic variables; discuss the alternative risk-adjusted measures of performance evaluation, such as the Sharpe ratio, Treynor, Jensen’s alpha and measure of risk-adjusted performance; and discuss which index to use as a benchmark and how to improve funds’ performance.

Case overview/synopsis

In April 2019, Khaldoon Bin latif, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Faysal Asset Management, reflected on the changes that had occurred during his two and a half years at Faysal. He was quite pleased with the recent performance of Faysal Funds and the company’s relationship-oriented approach to money management for individuals with high net worth. Yet, he wanted to ensure that both the investment-process and performance-evaluation measures that he had implemented at Faysal would continue to provide superior returns. Latif also wanted Faysal to outperform the relevant indices, not only on an absolute basis, but also on a risk-adjusted basis. He pondered which indices and models Faysal should use in the future based on their performance.

Complexity academic level

Undergraduate/graduate

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Subject code

CSS 1: Accounting and Finance.

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Emerald Emerging Markets Case Studies, vol. 10 no. 4
Type: Case Study
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1108/EEMCS-05-2020-0137
ISSN: 2045-0621

Keywords

  • Portfolio investment/theory
  • Financial investment/markets
  • Financial performance

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Publication date: 10 May 2020

Inter-organizational collaboration challenges and preconditions in industrial engineering projects

Laura Saukko, Kirsi Aaltonen and Harri Haapasalo

The purpose of this paper is to achieve an understanding of the challenges and preconditions for inter-organizational collaborative project practices in industrial…

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The purpose of this paper is to achieve an understanding of the challenges and preconditions for inter-organizational collaborative project practices in industrial engineering projects. A framework for identifying the challenges and preconditions for inter-organizational collaboration is presented.

Design/methodology/approach

The adopted research method is qualitative, and empirical data were collected from the industrial engineering project sector in Finland. The literature related to industrial engineering projects and inter-organizational collaborative project management practices is summarized, informing the qualitative design of the study.

Findings

By analyzing empirical data from industrial engineering projects, the challenges for inter-organizational collaboration are identified in each industrial engineering project stage. A framework of preconditions for inter-organizational collaboration is identified, in which investors are advised to pay attention when deciding on the use of collaborative project management methods.

Practical implications

The findings of this study help practitioners deal effectively with mechanisms aimed at fostering and hindering inter-organizational collaborative practices. The identified preconditions for inter-organizational collaboration provide support for decision-making in every phase of an engineering project and can be used as guidelines throughout the process.

Originality/value

Inter-organizational collaborative project management practices have recently been attracting attention in the industrial engineering project setting. This research is an attempt to identify the underlying forces supporting and preventing inter-organizational collaboration in industrial engineering projects. This study offers a framework that can help academics and project management practitioners deal with the challenges affecting inter-organizational collaboration at each project stage and consider preconditions for inter-organizational collaboration in industrial engineering project settings.

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International Journal of Managing Projects in Business, vol. 13 no. 5
Type: Research Article
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1108/IJMPB-10-2019-0250
ISSN: 1753-8378

Keywords

  • Inter-organizational collaboration
  • Industrial engineering projects
  • Inter-organizational projects

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Article
Publication date: 1 March 1995

Improved business results through benchmarking

EDWARD W. MERROW and WILLIAM H. CROKER

Chevron has successfully used benchmarking to improve the performance of our project management system.

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Chevron has successfully used benchmarking to improve the performance of our project management system.

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Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, vol. 2 no. 3
Type: Research Article
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1108/eb021009
ISSN: 0969-9988

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