Mapping the research approach of asset management studies in the petroleum industry

2017 ◽  
Vol 23 (1) ◽  
pp. 57-70 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mayang Kusumawardhani ◽  
Ståle Gundersen ◽  
Markeset Tore
Keyword(s):  
Research Methods ◽  
Asset Management ◽  
Building Block ◽  
Data Gathering ◽  
Petroleum Industry ◽  
Building Blocks ◽  
Design Guidelines ◽  
Research Approach ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Design For Am

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to study the current research approaches in asset management (AM), to evaluate some of the prevalent research methods in AM studies and to summarize the result into a building-block research that may provide design guidelines in AM studies. Design/methodology/approach AM publications were selected for this study using by online search engines and the publications were classified based on the appropriate research approaches. The results will be discussed and a suitable building-block research for AM studies will be constructed based on the identified research approaches. Findings The paper identifies, analyses and validates the research approaches found in a sample of online AM publications. The research-approaches and their associated methods will be discussed to develop understanding of the context of these approaches in AM research. Research limitations/implications The paper limits the study in publications within the AM field in the petroleum industry. However, the research methods that are presented covers the most common research methods found in publications. Thus, although the sample of publications may not represent the entire population, the same approach and result can be used in similar topics and conditions. Originality/value Researchers or practitioners can benefit from the building blocks of research to develop a research design for AM studies. Moreover, the paper also provides information on common research methods and data gathering techniques that can be used for similar studies.

scholarly journals Internet of Things adoption for reconfiguring decision-making processes in asset management

2019 ◽  
Vol 25 (3) ◽  
pp. 495-511 ◽  
Author(s):  
Paul Brous ◽  
Marijn Janssen ◽  
Paulien Herder
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Internet Of Things ◽  
Asset Management ◽  
Business Processes ◽  
Research Approach ◽  
Data Provenance ◽  
Civil Infrastructure ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Management Domain ◽  
Decision Making Processes

Purpose Managers are increasingly looking to adopt the Internet of Things (IoT) to include the vast amount of big data generated in their decision-making processes. The use of IoT might yield many benefits for organizations engaged in civil infrastructure management, but these benefits might be difficult to realize as organizations are not equipped to handle and interpret this data. The purpose of this paper is to understand how IoT adoption affects decision-making processes. Design/methodology/approach In this paper the changes in the business processes for managing civil infrastructure assets brought about by IoT adoption are analyzed by investigating two case studies within the water management domain. Propositions for effective IoT adoption in decision-making processes are derived. Findings The results show that decision processes in civil infrastructure asset management have been transformed to deal with the real-time nature of the data. The authors found the need to make organizational and business process changes, development of new capabilities, data provenance and governance and the need for standardization. IoT can have a transformative effect on business processes. Research limitations/implications Because of the chosen research approach, the research results may lack generalizability. Therefore, researchers are encouraged to test the propositions further. Practical implications The paper shows that data provenance is necessary to be able to understand the value and the quality of the data often generated by various organizations. Managers need to adapt new capabilities to be able to interpret the data. Originality/value This paper fulfills an identified need to understand how IoT adoption affects decision-making processes in asset management in order to be able to achieve expected benefits and mitigate risk.

Dialogic storying: a narrative research methodology in English language education

2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Siddhartha Dhungana
Keyword(s):  
Research Methods ◽  
Narrative Analysis ◽  
English Language ◽  
Narrative Research ◽  
Language Education ◽  
Research Approach ◽  
English Language Education ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Depth Analysis ◽  
Appropriate Practices

PurposeThe article aims at analyzing narratives discourses to project dialogic storying as relevant in a mode of narrative research in English language education.Design/methodology/approachAs an English language teacher and researcher, the author adopts narrative analysis as the research method for doctoral study, so this article delves into narrative research methods, especially in the context of English language education. The author found various existing notions on narrative research from Clandinin and Connelly (2000) and Barkhuizen et al. (2014), who contend that narrative is a mode of processing experiences and events in the form of a story. The author corroborated various notions on narrative research in English language education as an argument that narratives can be a strong data source in English language educational research. Since it has been a research focus for English language educators, the author explored seven dissertations that were submitted to a Nepalese university in 2017, 2018 and 2019.FindingsThe article aims at analyzing narratives discourses to project dialogic storying as relevant in a mode of narrative research in English language education. While examining the dissertations, the author found that the subjective and ideological exploration of narratives is in practice; however, they need further in-depth analysis under a specific framing. The author argues that the concept of dialogic storying can be strong narrative research in English language education.Research limitations/implicationsIt has examined prospective applications of the dialogic storying process using dissertations submitted to a University in Nepal. In terms of conceptual discussions on narratives and narrative analysis, it is more interpretive.Practical implicationsIt provides an initial framing to get into narrative research in English language education. It allows academics to go further into subjective and ideological inquiries in order to discuss more categorical elements in narrative research.Originality/valueIt is a more thematic and interpretive discussion so it discusses existing and appropriate practices in narrative research methods to defend the dialogic storying approach. It has not counter argued the existing knowledge; however, it provides insights to clarify dialogic storying as a research approach.

Myths of top tourism countries, tourism contribution and competitiveness

2015 ◽  
Vol 70 (4) ◽  
pp. 276-288 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tanja Mihalic ◽  
Julio Aramberri
Keyword(s):  
Data Gathering ◽  
Research Approach ◽  
Value System ◽  
Content Type ◽  
New Approaches ◽  
A Value ◽  
Limited Applicability ◽  
Tourism Policy ◽  
Opening Up ◽  
Generally True

Purpose – This paper aims to deal with the myths of tourism in regard to the tourism available data and their mythical interpretation in relation to top tourism countries, tourism economic contribution and competitiveness and to argue that there is yet no such thing as globalisation of tourism demand. For many decades, tourism researchers have tried to present the true tourism situation, yet – seduced by the available tourism data and rankings – they might have failed to produce the accurate or generally true description. Design/methodology/approach – This paper uses a transformative research approach which aims to break existing scientific paradigms in the field of tourism knowledge. Thus, this paper challenges the ever going elaboration of established tourism meanings by asking whether tourism understanding of its development, rankings and competitiveness is justified under the present circumstances. Findings – The paper presented some existing anomalies in the understanding of tourism global system which are based on existing data, methodologies, geo-political structure of sovereign states and tourism research values. This implies a limited applicability of current tourism understandings to a universal level. Research limitations/implications – For the time being, the discussion on accuracy of the authors’ tourism knowledge remains under the notion of “tourism myths” and the doors for more research on what new approaches, values and methodologies would enable tourism researchers to obtain the accurate tourism rankings, remain wide open. Practical implications – This paper can mobilise for improvements in data gathering, accessibility, interpretation and methodology to improve tourism policy, planning and management. In this regard, the paper mobilises for “cosmopolitan responsibility” for tourism surveys and understandings which will provide tourism researchers with a value system that meets the globalised tourism development. Social implications – This paper shows the possible impact on tourism knowledge, new tourism paradigms and then on tourism policy and management. Originality/value – This paper’s originality is in opening up new approaches to understanding what tourism researchers a while ago would never have considered relevant.

scholarly journals Influencing project work: exploring the potentials of participatory research

2018 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
pp. 63-73 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kristina Palm ◽  
Johan Hansson
Keyword(s):  
Participatory Research ◽  
Research Agenda ◽  
Data Gathering ◽  
Steering Committee ◽  
Project Managers ◽  
Project Work ◽  
Research Approach ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Digital Network ◽  
Key Stakeholders

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to address the concept of participatory research (PR) in terms of its values and challenges in project work. Design/methodology/approach A participative research approach was used in which researchers worked collaboratively with key stakeholders involved in the development of a digital network model for expert diagnostics. The approach involved research and data gathering in six work packages: first, participation at workshops, including the presentation of a preliminary research agenda; second, presentation of a revised research agenda; third, interviews with project managers and steering committee members; fourth, feedback sessions; fifth, participation at a project conference, including additional feedback sessions; and sixth, concluding interviews with project managers. Findings The findings suggest that PR might strengthen project work through challenging interview questions and clear feedback. PR might empower the project manager by illuminating challenges and possibilities in the project process. Practical implications Project managers may use PR as one strategy to empower project work. Originality/value Despite the vast research on projects and project management, researchers and practitioners are still looking for ways to advance project work. This paper contributes with knowledge on how PR may advance project work.

scholarly journals Development of strategic asset management planning in the petroleum industry

2017 ◽  
Vol 23 (2) ◽  
pp. 165-179 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mayang Kusumawardhani ◽  
Markeset Tore ◽  
Rajesh Kumar
Keyword(s):  
Asset Management ◽  
Petroleum Industry ◽  
Strategic Plan ◽  
Literature Study ◽  
Online Questionnaire ◽  
Management Planning ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Integrity Management ◽  
Work Structure ◽  
Offshore Petroleum

Purpose Due to the certain risk carried in offshore petroleum installations, the integrity of these installations needs to be maintained at all times. Thus, asset integrity management (AIM) needs to be formulated and monitored to achieve the integrity objective. The purpose of this paper is to study the practices and progression of strategic AIM planning in the petroleum industry. Design/methodology/approach The paper is written based on a literature study, observations and data collected from industry practitioners through an online questionnaire and interviews to study the AIM practices in their organization. Validation of the results is performed through respondents’ reviews and cross-referencing with existing literature and supplemental data. Findings The paper identifies, analyses and validates the work structure in formulating an AIM strategic plan. Research limitations/implications Even though the research focuses on the AIM practices of offshore petroleum installations, the result can be implemented in similar fields. Originality/value Researchers or practitioners can benefit from the knowledge gained of current practices and the presented work structure in establishing an AIM strategic plan.

scholarly journals The business value of BIM for asset owners: a cross-case analysis

2020 ◽  
Vol 18 (5) ◽  
pp. 469-486
Author(s):  
Mustapha Munir ◽  
Arto Kiviniemi ◽  
Stephen W. Jones ◽  
Stephen Finnegan
Keyword(s):  
Asset Management ◽  
Business Processes ◽  
Case Analysis ◽  
Business Value ◽  
Research Approach ◽  
Activity Systems ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Novel Approach ◽  
Building Information ◽  
Cross Case Analysis

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to investigate and identify the activity systems that drive building information modelling (BIM) business value in asset management (AM). The utilisation of BIM has widened in scope, functionality, flexibility and interoperability to support the AM business process. However, research concerning BIM business value in AM has been inadequate despite its considerable potential and significance in the attainment of organisational objectives. The realisation of BIM business value requires a concerted effort by the asset owner to be able to determine and appraise the critical activities that drive business value in AM. Design/methodology/approach The study adopted a qualitative research approach based on a multi-case study strategy that aimed to identify the key business processes that drive BIM business value in AM. The study involved a three-stage research design using interviews and document analysis to facilitate a cross-case analysis from the perspective of the activity systems and dimensions of BIM governance. Findings The paper identified six critical activity systems that drive BIM business value for an asset owner: BIM strategy, contract management, lifecycle management, maintenance management, work-order management and value realisation management. The study found that the most developed activity system is the BIM strategy, and the least is value realisation management across all cases. Also, the paper points out that the most proficient BIM governance dimension is process, and the least is people across the three cases. The study noted that the ability of an asset owner to realise BIM business value has maturity undertones and that the asset owner could derive BIM business value, if the six activity systems are effectively executed and continuously improved to an advanced stage of maturity. Originality/value An original contribution of the study is the development of the understanding of asset owners in relation to the discovery of key activity systems that drive BIM business value in AM. Another significant contribution of this paper is the demonstration of a novel approach to evaluate organisational maturity of asset owners from the perspectives of the activity systems and BIM governance dimensions of people, process and technology.

Theoretical framework for family firm management

2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
pp. 201-227 ◽  
Author(s):  
Claudio Camfield ◽  
Mário Franco
Keyword(s):  
Family Firms ◽  
Personal Values ◽  
Data Gathering ◽  
Theoretical Framework ◽  
Family Firm ◽  
Research Approach ◽  
Content Type ◽  
The Family ◽  
Values And Beliefs ◽  
Firm Management

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to find evidence contributing to construction of the dimensions of personal values, professionalization and succession, as well as proposing a new theoretical framework (model) showing the relations between these dimensions and their factors. Design/methodology/approach A qualitative research approach was adopted, more precisely the case study method. Four Portuguese family firms were selected, with a total of 11 participants. The data-gathering techniques included the interview method, non-participative observation and documentary analysis. To ensure systematization and reliability of data, the content analysis method was used with the help of NVIVO software. Findings Based on the results, eight factors were obtained explaining the professionalization dimension, the succession dimension was formed of four factors and the personal values dimension was made up of three factors. It was also possible to demonstrate the relationships between personal values, professionalization and succession in family firms. Practical implications The results obtained here can provide information to help managers in this type of firm, for example, to know themselves better, about their values and beliefs and how these can help in their daily relationships, in both the family and business domain, as well as in decision making about aspects of succession and professionalization. Originality/value This research makes important contributions to studies considering the family firm context. It will help to fill part of the gap in existing studies involving the psychological aspects in family firm management. It also presents important results about personal values and their relations with succession and professionalization of family firm management, as well as adding value to recent studies on the socio-emotional wealth of this type of firm.

The antecedents of entrepreneurial innovative behavior in developing countries, a networked grounded theory approach (case study Iran)

2016 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
pp. 225-262 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sepideh Solhi ◽  
Emadeddin Rahmanian Koshkaki
Keyword(s):  
Grounded Theory ◽  
Data Gathering ◽  
Developed Countries ◽  
Path Model ◽  
Research Approach ◽  
Theory Approach ◽  
Local Conditions ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Model Based ◽  
Innovative Behaviour

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to explore the influence of social and business context of developing counties (in this paper Iran) on developing, forming and exhibiting entrepreneurial innovative behaviour leading to entrepreneurship. The developed model illustrates the most important factors in forming such behaviour. Design/methodology/approach In this paper, networked grounded theory was used to develop a path model for entrepreneurial innovative behaviour antecedents based on Iranian entrepreneurial context. Findings This paper shows that in Iranian entrepreneurship context, innovation is sensitive to local conditions and levels of technological capabilities. Also, Iran’s situation brings another aspect of innovation in mind, innovative behaviour of individuals in forms of entrepreneurships to compensate the lack of technology in the firms. Research limitations/implications Due to the research approach and the quality of grounded theory, data gathering tool and sampling process, the generalizability of this paper is limited or may be context oriented; the results of this research must be interpreted within its limitation and scope. Originality/value This paper is the first study trying to develop a model on entrepreneurial innovative behaviour in Iran which develops a model based on the realities of Iran rather than model based on developed countries with different basis and context.

Mechanisms of deviations: observations of projects in practice

2009 ◽  
Vol 2 (4) ◽  
pp. 611-625 ◽  
Author(s):  
Markus Hällgren
Keyword(s):  
Project Management ◽  
Data Gathering ◽  
Project Manager ◽  
Coupled Systems ◽  
Research Approach ◽  
Inner Life ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Loosely Coupled ◽  
Practice Approach ◽  
Tightly Coupled

PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to describe and summarize a PhD thesis that contributes to the understanding of how unexpected events (deviations) are handled. It explores the reality of project manager's attempts to address loosely coupled components of tightly coupled projects from a projects‐as‐practice approach.Design/methodology/approachResearch reported here is based upon a qualitative data gathering approach adopting an ethnographic research approach, gathering data from 12 weeks of participant observations, 59 interviews and studying supporting documentation with the offices under study. This approach is warranted by the projects‐as‐practice approach which puts emphasis on the situated actions.FindingsRather than reducing uncertainty, project management action through coping with deviations to expectations provides mechanisms that thrive on the uncertainty of the situation. Project managers can cope with unexpected deviations to plan in a logical and rigorous way that is currently poorly recognized as an official project management “skill”.Practical implicationsMore space for action is created to solve the specific deviation by enhancing the seriousness of the deviation. The longer the project manager is able to emphasize the structures of a deviation, the more time the project manager has to find a suitable solution.Originality/valueThere are two main areas of conclusion that are given attention. First, uncertainty is inherent in projects which can be used when dealing with deviations in projects because while all deviations do not have great consequences, they follow the same basic pattern when managed. Project management in this sense becomes the management of deviations. Second, in terms of the theory of loosely coupled systems, a practice‐based analysis has been largely missing in the project management literature. The study reported upon investigates and explains this inner life of loose coupling mechanisms.

Building blocks of instructor professional development for innovative ICT use during a pandemic

2020 ◽  
Vol 5 (3/4) ◽  
pp. 281-293
Author(s):  
Kim Schildkamp ◽  
Iwan Wopereis ◽  
Marian Kat-De Jong ◽  
Annette Peet ◽  
IJsbrand Hoetjes
Keyword(s):  
Professional Development ◽  
Building Block ◽  
Online Teaching ◽  
Building Blocks ◽  
Information And Communications Technology ◽  
High Quality ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Use Of Technology ◽  
Instruction And Learning

PurposeInnovative use of information and communications technology (ICT) requires (new) knowledge and skills for the group that has the biggest impact on the quality of education: instructors. Facilitating professional development (PD) of instructors is crucial for the quality of one’s education system(s), perhaps even more so in times of a pandemic.Design/methodology/approachBased on the authors’ analysis of reviews published in the last decade, this paper summarizes the key building blocks of effective PD on the innovative use of ICT during a pandemic. The authors used these building blocks to reflect on two national PD initiatives developed to support institutions of higher education in instructional use of ICT while dealing with the consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic.FindingsBoth PD initiatives include the same building blocks: (1) content-related building blocks focused on technological knowledge, (2) active learning and expert-supported PD (didactics-related building blocks) and (3) contextual building blocks consisting of clearly defined goals focused on the instructor's own practice, use of technology, sustained duration (e.g. taking place over a longer period of time) and evidence-informed PD. One contextual building block that was not evident in the reviews but emerged as a vital building block is “responsiveness” to the situation and needs of the participants.Originality/valueHigh-quality PD is crucial if one wants to safeguard the quality of (online) instruction and learning to ensure high-quality education for all students. This paper can contribute to enhancing the quality of much-needed PD on online teaching (during, but also after COVID-19).

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