The Constructive Research Approach: Problem Solving for Complex Projects

2016 ◽  
pp. 125-136
Keyword(s):  
Problem Solving ◽  
Research Approach ◽  
Complex Projects ◽  
Approach Problem

Managing integration in infrastructure alliance projects

2017 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
pp. 5-31 ◽  
Author(s):  
Anna-Maija Hietajärvi ◽  
Kirsi Aaltonen ◽  
Harri Haapasalo
Keyword(s):  
Construction Projects ◽  
Research Approach ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Complex Projects ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
Project Organizations ◽  
Integration Mechanisms ◽  
Organizational Integration ◽  
Time Critical

Purpose The effective management of inter-organizational integration is central to complex projects. Such projects pose significant challenges for integration, as organizations struggle with constantly changing inter-organizational interdependencies and must develop and adapt integration mechanisms to meet new demands. The purpose of this paper is to understand what kinds of integration mechanisms are used and how they are developed and adjusted during the infrastructure alliance projects. Design/methodology/approach This study provides empirical evidence of integration dynamics in project alliancing by analyzing two infrastructure alliance projects – a complex tunnel construction project and a railway renovation project. The research approach is an inductive case study. Findings This paper identifies integration mechanisms adopted in two case projects and three central triggers that led to changes in the integration mechanisms: project lifecycle phase, unexpected events and project team’s learning during the project. Practical implications Integration capability should be a precondition for alliance project organizations and requires the adoption of a wide range of integration mechanisms, as well as an ability to adjust those mechanisms in response to everyday dynamics and emergent situations. Originality/value Although unplanned contingencies and the responses to them represent important influences in organizations, there is limited amount of research on the dynamics of integration. The findings will be of value in supporting the management of inter-organizational integration in complex, uncertain and time-critical construction projects.

Embracing emergence: problem solving on complex projects

2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gina Bowman ◽  
◽  
Lynn Crawford ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Problem Solving ◽  
Complex Projects

An Approach to Problem Solving

1957 ◽  
Vol 4 (3) ◽  
pp. 125-128
Author(s):  
Edna Wisely
Keyword(s):  
Problem Solving ◽  
Word Problems ◽  
Story Problems ◽  
Approach Problem

Problems—story problems—experience problems—sentence problems—word problems are all used to designate a situation in which children must read and then decide which process or processes are to be utilized in arriving at the solution of the question proposed. To the adult this seems a relatively uncomplicated matter especially if he does not recall clearly his own school days. Unfortunately many children approach problem solving in a state of bewilderment induced by fear and failure. Here are no neat little sign or directive words to offer security to the agile manipulator of number. The child is truly confronted by “problems” not the single problem which is stated. His problems often are: Do I add? Subtract? Multiply? Divide?

Evaluating Student Learning Through Collaborative Testing in a Psychiatric Mental Health Course

2019 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
pp. 3-9
Author(s):  
Kimberly D. Helms ◽  
Leigh Ann Keith ◽  
Laura Pruitt Walker
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Nursing Education ◽  
Academic Success ◽  
Problem Solving ◽  
Student Learning ◽  
Student Perceptions ◽  
Healthcare Team ◽  
Research Approach ◽  
Institute Of Medicine ◽  
Collaborative Testing

BackgroundThe Institute of Medicine calls for collaboration and encourages nursing education programs to provide opportunities for students to engage in collaborative efforts with members of the healthcare team to improve the practice environment and patient outcomes. Nurse educators strive to provide meaningful learning experiences that garner competence, decision-making, clinical reasoning, and problem-solving.ObjectiveThe purpose of this study was to examine the effect of collaborative testing on student learning of mental health concepts and to evaluate student perceptions of this learning strategy.MethodsA mixed method research approach was used with students enrolled in a psychiatric mental health class in a baccalaureate nursing program.ResultsThe quantitative research revealed collaborative testing improved student exam scores and the qualitative research revealed the majority of students had a positive perception of collaborative testing.ConclusionsThe research findings support the idea that collaborative testing is an active teaching strategy that fosters higher academic success.Implications for NursingCollaborative testing can introduce the nursing student to the process of teamwork, critical thinking, and problem-solving. The development of these attributes will facilitate the student's ability to work collaboratively as a member of the interprofessional healthcare team.

What is project alliance capability?

2017 ◽  
Vol 10 (2) ◽  
pp. 404-422 ◽  
Author(s):  
Anna-Maija Hietajärvi ◽  
Kirsi Aaltonen ◽  
Harri Haapasalo
Keyword(s):  
Best Practices ◽  
Empirical Evidence ◽  
Empirical Research ◽  
Design Methodology ◽  
Organizational Capabilities ◽  
Project Delivery ◽  
Research Approach ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Complex Projects ◽  
Practical Implications

Purpose Project alliancing – a project delivery model used in delivering complex projects – demands new organizational capabilities for successful project implementation. The purpose of this paper is to define the concept of project alliance (PA) capability and to identify the elements that constitute an organization’s PA capability. Design/methodology/approach This study provides empirical evidence of PA capability based on an investigation of participants’ experiences of Finnish construction and infrastructure alliance projects. The adopted research approach is qualitative and inductive. Findings The paper conceptualizes PA capability and defines the elements that constitute an organization’s PA capability, including important activities in the pre-formation, development and post-formation phases of PAs and the contractual, behavioral, relational, and operational skills that organizations need for successful alliance project initiation and implementation. Practical implications The identified alliance project activities are targets for routinization and best practices that organizations can deploy from one project to another. The identified skills indicate areas in which organizations should build and develop expertise. Originality/value There is limited empirical research on the elements defining an organization’s capability to bid, manage and operate in alliance projects. This study presents some preliminary thoughts to augment knowledge of the successful initiation and management of alliance projects and to suggest why some organizations may be more successful than others in alliance projects.

scholarly journals Improving Mathematics Problem Solving Ability through Team Assisted Individualization Learning Model

2020 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 120-132
Author(s):  
Arrahim Arrahim ◽  
Rini Endah Sugiharti ◽  
Desinta Damayanti
Keyword(s):  
Elementary School ◽  
Problem Solving ◽  
Descriptive Analysis ◽  
Study Data ◽  
Average Score ◽  
Research Approach ◽  
Mathematics Problem Solving ◽  
Action Research Approach ◽  
Minimum Score ◽  
The Mean

The purpose of this study was to improve students' problem-solving abilities using the Team Assisted Individualization (TAI) model in students grade IV of Bekasi Jaya II State Elementary School. This study was carried out because of the students' low problem-solving ability in Mathematics.This study employed the Classroom Action Research approach, which was conducted in two cycles. Each cycle has four stages, namely, planning, implementation, assessment, and reflection stage. About 27 students from grade IV has participated in this study. Data collection was carried out through written tests and observation sheets. Data were analyzed with descriptive analysis. The criterion for success in this study is if 80% of students achieve a minimum score of 75.Based on the results, the students' problem-solving ability in cycle I with classical completeness was 59%, and got an average score of 72. In cycle II with 89% classical completeness, and the mean score of students' problem-solving abilities increased to 88. Thus, it can be concluded that the Team Assisted Individualization model can improve the conceptual understanding of grade IV students of Bekasi Jaya II State Elementary School.

scholarly journals Teaching Mathematics Based on Graphic Management in Problem Solving Topics

2022 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. 352-366
Author(s):  
Dharshini Gunasegar ◽  
Siti Mistima Maat
Keyword(s):  
Problem Solving ◽  
Study Participant ◽  
Deep Understanding ◽  
Structured Interview ◽  
Research Approach ◽  
Mathematics Proficiency ◽  
Mathematics Problems ◽  
Four Corners ◽  
Mathematical Problems ◽  
Management Students

Problem solving is a very important skill in mathematics that students need to master. These skills require logical thinking, deep understanding, mastery of concepts and making connections with existing knowledge. This study aimed to determine the effectiveness of graphic management -based mathematics teaching in problem-solving topics. This study uses a qualitative research approach with a case study design involving one study participant. Participants of the study were randomly selected among year 3 students with a moderate level of Mathematics proficiency. To collect data, graphic management of “Four Corners and A Diamond” and semi -structured interview sessions were conducted. Data collection from graphics management was analyzed descriptively and these interviews were analyzed inductively to obtain specific themes based on the transcripts. Findings of the study show that with this graphic management, students can organize information from questions in the form of appropriate graphics and facilitate their understanding. The implication of this study is that students can solve mathematical problems through the arrangement of information correctly based on the graphic management of "Four Corners and A Diamond". This study can also encourage teachers to use graphic management in helping students to solve non-routine mathematics problems more conceptually.

The dynamic capabilities of public construction clients in the healthcare sector

2019 ◽  
Vol 13 (1) ◽  
pp. 153-171 ◽  
Author(s):  
Abderisak Adam ◽  
Göran Lindahl ◽  
Roine Leiringer
Keyword(s):  
Dynamic Capabilities ◽  
Healthcare Sector ◽  
Research Approach ◽  
Content Type ◽  
The Public ◽  
Strategic Innovation ◽  
Complex Projects ◽  
Feedback Questionnaire ◽  
Public Construction ◽  
Planning And Construction

Purpose Previous research within the dynamic capabilities literature has primarily targeted the strategic innovation of technology firms and significantly less interest has been given to project-based organizations that operate in the construction sector. A recent study by Davies and Brady (2016) places the dynamic capabilities concept in a project-based context, drawing upon research on dynamic capabilities and organizational ambidexterity. The purpose of this paper is to apply the aforementioned framework in a case involving public construction clients with the aim of examining their approaches for maintaining or developing project capabilities depending on the volatility of the environment. Design/methodology/approach The study is based on a case study of a decentralized association of 16 healthcare client organizations in Swedish counties, which was compared to a centralized unit for healthcare planning and construction in Norway. In total, 19 interviews were conducted, alongside two workshops and a feedback questionnaire. Findings The interviewees emphasized the lack of adequate support to handle the increasingly more complex projects. Results indicate the need for a more segmented approach for understanding how dynamic capabilities are managed in client organizations based not merely on the level of stability in the environment, but also taking into account the resources that are utilized. It is further argued that there is a need for a more granular research approach to studying the development of capabilities in a case-based setting, an approach that more specifically links the development of dynamic capabilities with their relevant antecedent activities. Originality/value The study sheds light on how the various approaches for maintaining/developing project capabilities available to the public sector construction client depend on the volatility of the environment and the resources they require.

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