Team Conflict Management in Project Management in Colombia

2020 ◽  
pp. 49-72
Author(s):  
H. Mauricio Diez-Silva ◽  
Maricela I. Montes-Guerra ◽  
Hugo Fernando Castro Silva
Keyword(s):  
Conflict Resolution ◽  
Project Management ◽  
Dispute Resolution ◽  
Current Literature ◽  
Success Factor ◽  
Team Conflict ◽  
Final Performance ◽  
The Subject ◽  
And Performance ◽  
The Impact

This article examines team conflict in project management. A study of the current literature, the focus of the bodies of knowledge and the perspective of managers in Colombia is presented. Information is collected through a questionnaire about the impact of sources, types of conflicts, dispute resolution mechanisms and progress reports on the final performance of projects carried out recently by the interviewees. The importance of conflict resolution has been validated as a success factor in the management and performance of projects. The chapter aims to increase researcher interest in the subject, as well as to encourage the development and implementation of methodological tools, in order to achieve better results in the implementation and success of projects.

Assessment of knowledge process capabilities toward project management maturity: an empirical study

2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Adnan Alghail ◽  
Liu Yao ◽  
Mohammed Abbas ◽  
Yahia Baashar
Keyword(s):  
Knowledge Management ◽  
Project Management ◽  
Public Universities ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Success Factor ◽  
Research Model ◽  
Maturity Level ◽  
Knowledge Process ◽  
Content Type ◽  
The Impact

Purpose The reasons behind the project management failure of higher education institutions (HEIs) have been researched for the past few years. One of the reasons is the lack of tools to integrate their knowledge process capabilities (KPC) with their project management (PM) to measure maturity by assessing these capabilities. Various project management maturity (PMM) models exist. Yet, there is a limited number of empirical studies that support the four integrations of KPC and PMM. Therefore, this study aims to propose a new heretical model, namely, KPC-knowledge management (KM) and evaluates a research model that includes the four KPC as an antecedent to PMM. Design/methodology/approach The suggested research model is assessed by using partial least squares structural equation modeling. Furthermore, the study's hypotheses were examined based on a sample of 352 respondents from the project management departments in 10 public universities in Yemen. Findings Analysis revealed that the derived PMM status could be benchmarked with the project management maturity model. Also, the study found that integrating the KPC into PM enables the institutions to perform critical tasks and value chain activities and enhance the PM maturity level as well. In contrast, if one of the capabilities does not positively impact PMM, it affects the maturity level of the entire project. Research limitations/implications The findings are obtained concerning data collected from public universities and represent the Yemeni context, limiting the generalization on a different geographical area. Also, this proposed model can be evaluated in a practical way like conducting a focus group, a set of interviews with specialists, a case study or action research. The qualitative research will help academics to validate our proposal for future research purposes. Practical implications The proposed approach may be adapted to the characteristics of organizations involved in projects as external performers (project-based organizations) and not just the HEIs projects. This study provides managers and policymakers with insights into assessing PMM and improving their organizational effectiveness when deciding which KPCs to focus on in the future. Social implications This study contributes to the current PM awareness in Yemen and facilitates its success using the knowledge processes capabilities in Yemen's HEIs. It encourages organizations to take this opportunity to revive the projects and achieve a maximum level of maturity. Originality/value This study provides new insights into two domains through the link between knowledge management and PM. To the best of the authors' knowledge, this paper is among the first to empirically study the impact of the four KPC toward PMM. It enriches the theoretical perspective of PM. Also, it contributes to the literature on the success factor of KPC, which can be considered to improve organizational performance.

Sustaining corporate culture in a world of hybrid work

2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Peter Buell Hirsch
Keyword(s):  
Corporate Culture ◽  
Current Literature ◽  
Design Methodology ◽  
White Collar ◽  
Subjective Assessment ◽  
Social Implications ◽  
Content Type ◽  
The Subject ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Practical Implications

Purpose This paper aims to examine the challenges to sustaining corporate culture in a world of hybrid working. Design/methodology/approach This paper is a review of current literature on the impact of remote and hybrid working on white-collar employees. Findings There is little consensus on whether remote/hybrid working will harm or strengthen corporate culture. Research limitations/implications The viewpoint is a subjective assessment of a limited number of articles on the subject Practical implications It is not entirely clear how those responsible for corporate culture can act on the findings. Social implications In a world in which corporations are experiencing a shortage of talent, how they handle corporate culture will be increasingly important. Originality/value While much has been written on the impact of remote working, this viewpoint takes the original view that strong corporate cultures rely more on the attitudes and actions of individual employees that company programs or initiatives.

scholarly journals Key Success Factor of the Timeliness of the Regional Housing Project in Cibubur Indonesia

2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 4749-4752
Keyword(s):  
Project Management ◽  
Construction Projects ◽  
Dominant Factor ◽  
Success Factor ◽  
Housing Project ◽  
Data Collection Tool ◽  
Housing Projects ◽  
Late Delivery ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Key Success Factor

A construction project is a form of activity that takes place within a limited period of time, with certain resources to achieve the results of a certain form of building or infrastructure. The success of a project is assessed by the suitability of the schedule, cost and quality planned in the contract. In the implementation of construction projects there are often delays caused by the parties involved or from influencing factors. This study discusses material analysis, labor, and project management on the timeliness of housing projects in the Cibubur Indonesia. Delay in project implementation has an influence on planned budget changes. This research aims to find the dominant factor causing delays in housing projects in the Cibubur Indonesia. This research is a survey research which is a study that takes a sample from a population using questionnaires and interviews as a data collection tool that is distributed to respondents, where the number of respondents is 31 (thirty one) in the Cibubur area housing project. This study concludes that the dominant factors causing delays are as follows: (1) Late delivery of materials, (2) Limited number of workers, (3) Poor project land conditions, (4) Weak project management and implementation by contractors. The cause of the delay can be controlled by using anticipatory and preventive measures. The action was taken to overcome the impact due to the dominant factor that could cause the delay. This research is expected to be beneficial for contractor service business providers and project owners as the housing developer, so that the project can be anticipated and the next project can run according to the planned times.

scholarly journals SELF-AWARENESS AND EMPATHY AS TOOLS TO MITIGATE CONFLICT, PROMOTE WELLNESS, AND ENHANCE PERFORMANCE IN A THIRD-YEAR ENGINEERING DESIGN COURSE

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jenna Usprech ◽  
Gabrielle Lam
Keyword(s):  
Conflict Resolution ◽  
Student Satisfaction ◽  
Engineering Design ◽  
Perceived Value ◽  
Self Awareness ◽  
Conflict Style ◽  
Student Wellness ◽  
Team Conflict ◽  
Accountability Measures ◽  
And Performance

Historically, students in engineering design courses learn how to resolve conflict almost exclusively through experience and with varying degrees of success, which can have ramifications on student wellness and performance [1]. Instructors can intervene by scaffolding conflict resolution, but since they are often made aware only when team conflict becomes unmanageable, proactive strategies are needed. Several strategies were implemented in a new third-year course to enhance students’ self-awareness and empathy for others when working in teams. These included personality and conflict style exercises, the generation of an approachability statement, and the reflective monitoring of team dynamics using ITP metrics’ assessments during the term [2]. Surveys gauged student satisfaction with teamwork, the frequency of team conflict, and preparedness for resolving conflicts. Overall, students felt better prepared to handle future conflict as a result of the course. However, additional accountability measures may enhance the perceived value of the interventions used.

scholarly journals THE IMPACT OF INTELLECTUAL CAPITAL ON THE MARKET VALUE AND PERFORMANCE OF THE COMPANY

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ana Milijić ◽  
◽  
Andrija Popović ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Intellectual Capital ◽  
Market Performance ◽  
New Economy ◽  
Market Value ◽  
Company Performance ◽  
Direction Of Movement ◽  
The Subject ◽  
And Performance ◽  
Basic Generator ◽  
The Impact

Intellectual capital as a driver of growth and development of technically and technologically intensive companies in the era of knowledge economy is the basic generator of creating superior company performance. The conditions of the “new economy” influenced the change of the business model of modern companies, whereby the identification, measurement, reporting, control and exploitation of the intellectual capital of the company became important in order to maximize the value of owners and other stakeholders of the company. The subject of this paper is to examine the impact of intellectual capital components on the financial and market performance of enterprises. This paper aims to show the degree of connection and direction of movement of financial and market performance of companies in relation to the concentration of intellectual capital in companies.

scholarly journals Pro-ecological activities in a supply chain and performance achieved through their implementation

2018 ◽  
Vol 76 ◽  
pp. 23-31
Author(s):  
Anna Maryniak
Keyword(s):  
Supply Chain ◽  
Empirical Studies ◽  
Ecological Approach ◽  
The World ◽  
Operational Management ◽  
The Subject ◽  
Comprehensive Manner ◽  
And Performance ◽  
The Impact

Nowadays in the world of science and business, the topic concerning the need to implement pro-ecological approach related to the movement of products in the supply chain and its impact on marketing, financial and logistic aspect is being increasingly addressed. However, there are few empirical studies that relate to Polish conditions or that present the issue in comprehensive manner. Therefore this study focuses both on strategic and operational management in the supply chain, and on the relations between consignor and consignee as well as on the subject of supply chain flow. The study aims to assess the impact of pro-ecological activities carried out in the supply chain for tested link as well as supply chain, and to assess the intensity of these activities.

scholarly journals A SURVEY OF THE HOST HYPERVISOR SECURITY ISSUES PRESENTED IN PUBLIC IAAS ENVIRONMENTS AND THEIR SOLUTIONS

2020 ◽  
Vol 5 (8) ◽  
Author(s):  
Paul Cullum ◽  
Paul Cullum
Keyword(s):  
Cloud Computing ◽  
Virtual Machine ◽  
Current Literature ◽  
Short Review ◽  
Shared Environment ◽  
Security Issues ◽  
The Subject ◽  
Key Topics ◽  
Hypervisor Security ◽  
The Impact

The use of virtualization can be attributed to the success of cloud computing. However, usage of a hypervisor in a shared environment among mistrusting users presents significant challenges. This paper surveys the works on host hypervisor security issues presented in cloud computing, performing a short review of current literature on the subject. Addressing several key topics, namely threats and known attacks against the hypervisor or a virtual machine (vm) that exist in a shared environment. This paper also contains a thorough review and comparison of the current solutions and proposed mitigations for the known attacks and identifies any potential gaps. Aiming to uncover if a hypervisor can provide the level of confidentiality, integrity and availability expected by cloud consumers. Research is critically analyzed and consideration for each solutions suitability of implementation in an Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) environment is applied, including the impact on performance, if any.

Online Education: The How, Who, Where, and When

2017 ◽  
Vol 61 (1) ◽  
pp. 1237-1241 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nancy J. Stone
Keyword(s):  
Online Education ◽  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Time Of Day ◽  
Private Space ◽  
Online Tutorial ◽  
The Subject ◽  
And Performance ◽  
The Impact ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Critical Aspects

Undergraduate students completed an online tutorial to investigate the impact of the method of presentation on performance, the relationship between personality characteristics and performance, and where and when students complete the tutorial. Performance on the posttest was not significantly different whether students reviewed the animated video or recorded PowerPoint presentation, but performance improved in both conditions from the pretest scores. Contrary to expectation, personality was not related to performance on the posttest. Students generally completed the tutorial in a private space such as a bedroom or dorm room and there was no specific time of day when students were more likely to complete the tutorial. These data suggest that the method of presenting the tutorial might be less important than the use of elaborative inquiry to focus the students’ attention onto critical aspects of the material and to have students think critically about the subject matter. In addition, it is possible that the use of elaborative inquiry might reduce the relationship between personality and success in online learning.

Globalized Adoption of Knowledge Management in New Product Development: A Conceptual Framework

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (3) ◽  
pp. 197-206
Author(s):  
Bak Aun Teoh ◽  
Wei Hong Ling ◽  
Amlus Ibrahim
Keyword(s):  
Knowledge Management ◽  
Project Management ◽  
Product Development ◽  
Conceptual Framework ◽  
New Product Development ◽  
Market Competition ◽  
New Product ◽  
Success Factor ◽  
The Impact ◽  
The Relationship

Objective - The article presents the concept between the relationship of knowledge management adoption in global new product development. The growth in new knowledge and technology has substantially increased the complexity of the projects that is strongly influencing the time, cost, and quality of the project management. Due to the volatility of the current market, the effectiveness of knowledge management could reduce the project uncertainties, project life cycle costs, and risks of new product development. Since new product development is regarded as the key to innovation due to its strong connection between the knowledge and core competence, the ways how the knowledge will be captured, created, and shared among the project teams is important to remain competitive in today's business and market competition. Hence, the modes of how they are created and shared between the project team members as well as the impact of knowledge management towards new product development will be discussed in this paper. knowledge management are normally created and transferred through the conversion between explicit and tacit knowledge, which can be further applied into the project management. Methodology/Technique - The paper embarks a conceptual review of present literatures which specifically address the perspectives of project management, and simultaneously explains the relationship between the knowledge management (namely knowledge creation, knowledge sharing, knowledge utilization and key success factor) and new product development. Finding - This research ascertains the conceptual framework that relate to knowledge management and new product development that contribute to increase the probability of project success in project management. Novelty - Present study aims to shed light on the existing knowledge of the organization can be evaluated by the actions of decision makers and introduce a conceptual framework that a better knowledge can lead to measurable efficiencies in production and product development. Type of Paper - Review Keywords: New product development; project management; knowledge management; globalization; competitiveness. JEL Classification: M11, O32

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