Enterprise Systems Projects: The Role of Liminal Space in Enterprise Systems Implementation

2012 ◽  
Vol 27 (4) ◽  
pp. 259-269 ◽  
Author(s):  
Erica L Wagner ◽  
Sue Newell ◽  
William Kay
Keyword(s):  
Enterprise Systems ◽  
Project Team ◽  
Working Environment ◽  
Liminal Space ◽  
Systems Implementation ◽  
The Status ◽  
Is Design ◽  
Roll Out

We investigate information systems (IS) projects as a liminal space ‘betwixt and between’ the status quo and the new environment, using a case study of the implementation of an enterprise system (ES). This liminal space provides a stabilizing platform whereupon the project team can develop new and potentially transformative IS. However, after a project team has completed its initial IS design for roll-out, this liminal space must be bridged to incorporate process-generated learning and new systems back into the organizational working environment. We demonstrate how this bridging involves negotiations that attempt to reconcile divergent perspectives by adopting a conciliatory or peacemaking attitude. As such, our analysis focuses on the IS project as a multi-phased process that includes the creation of a liminal space for the project team during development and on the negotiations that ensure the ES becomes a working IS in the post-implementation environment.

The Project Manager as the Driver of Organizational Knowledge Creation

2020 ◽  
pp. 313-333
Author(s):  
Ted Bibbes ◽  
Minna Rollins ◽  
Wesley J. Johnston
Keyword(s):  
Single Case ◽  
Project Manager ◽  
Project Team ◽  
Single Case Study ◽  
Study Approach ◽  
Seci Model ◽  
Organizational Knowledge Creation ◽  
Team Environment

The areas Project Management and Knowledge Management include studies on the project and project team levels, but a specific focus on the role of the Project Manager in managing knowledge within the team has received less focus. The authors show how knowledge is created within the project team environment, and the specific role of the Project Manager as an individual uniquely situated to drive the creation of knowledge in the environment by facilitating, directing, and controlling team activities through the four SECI model phases. Using a single case study approach, this research shows how the PM acts as a “mixing valve” in the flow of knowledge in a dynamic, multi-directional, process within the project team environment.

scholarly journals 4D visualization to bridge the knowing-doing gap in megaprojects: an Australian case study

2020 ◽  
Vol 20 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
Abhijnan Datta ◽  
Johan Ninan ◽  
Shankar Sankaran
Keyword(s):  
Construction Industry ◽  
Project Team ◽  
Decision Makers ◽  
Construction Process ◽  
Critical Part ◽  
Safety Program ◽  
Performance Improvements ◽  
Australian Case

The literature on megaprojects are oriented towards ‘knowing’ the problems and ‘knowing’ the solutions, and there is a dearth in literature aimed at explaining strategies adopted in ‘doing’ or implementing that knowledge. Particularly, the literature highlights communication as important as part of the ‘knowing,’ while there is a gap in ‘doing,’ as performance improvements are still not evident. This research aims to explore how this knowing-doing gap in the communication of risk information was addressed by using 4D visualization. This article discusses the vent facility of a megaproject in Australia as a case study to illustrate the innovation. The 4D model developed for the facility helped the project team to visualize the construction of a critical part of the project, discuss the construction methodology, identify the risks in the construction process and persuade the non-technical decision-makers of the project to take appropriate action. The risks identified through the visualization covered safety, program, and interface risks. This study offers insights into the role of visualization in bridging the knowing-doing gap in the construction industry in the context of a megaproject.

scholarly journals Pastors without Borders

2017 ◽  
Vol 4 ◽  
Author(s):  
Steinunn Arnþrúður Björnsdóttir
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Methodology ◽  
Qualitative Interviews ◽  
Working Environment ◽  
Main Research ◽  
Lutheran Church ◽  
Church Structure ◽  
Part Time ◽  
Evangelical Lutheran Church

This article analyzes the reception of a reform program, establishing Cooperation Areas in the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Iceland (ELCI). According to the program, the clergy and other staff were asked to or- ganize cooperation within each area. The main research questions are: What results can be seen in the early attempts and what are the possible explanations of these results? Looking for answers, I focus on the role of pastors and deans in establishing the Cooperation Areas. This is a qualitative case study based on documents from the ELCI’s General Assembly and other public documents, as well as questionnaires to two selected groups, deans in the ELCI and pastors in one cooperation area. Additional research material came from ten qualitative interviews that had been conducted for a previous research. The documents are analyzed using basic analysis (Sarantokos, 2005) and the ques- tionnaires and interviews using thematic analyses (Braun & Clarke, 2006). The findings indicate that partic- ipation in the cooperation project was limited. Possible explanations are: first, the very structure of the co- operation project, which relied on voluntary participation without clear instructions on who should be in charge of completing it; second, cooperation, which was made difficult by the fact that the clergy are hired by the central church and receives salaries from a special church fund, whereas other staff is hired by the parish, often in part-time roles; third, the church structure, where each parish is independent financially and administratively and the pastor has a lot of independence in the office regarding the organization of his/her work. However, in an area where the Cooperation Area project was active to some extent, it had a positive effect on the working environment of the pastors. The cooperation attempt can be seen in context of reform projects in Nordic churches. It is the first study on this project and adds to the limited amount of studies on the ELCI’s structure and reform projects. This study focuses on the role of the clergy. For further studies the involvement of parish councils in reform processes instigated by the Central Church Authorities needs to be explored. The limitation of this research lies in the qualitative methodology and size of the study, analyzing the answers of a sample of clergy. The conclusions drawn from interviews and questionnaires are to be read in that light.

scholarly journals Religious Subcultures and Reading Culture

Quaerendo ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 51 (4) ◽  
pp. 348-385
Author(s):  
Jan van de Kamp
Keyword(s):  
Dominant Culture ◽  
Low Countries ◽  
The North ◽  
Religious Books ◽  
The Status ◽  
Reading Culture ◽  
Religious Subcultures ◽  
Roman Catholics

Abstract For religious subcultures, the reading of religious books was of great importance, even for Roman Catholics, renowned for their ritual-mindedness and the prevailing limitations in terms of religious reading for laypeople. This article aims to reveal the extent to which the status and role of a subculture affected the printing history and reception of religious books. The Post-Reformation Low Countries – split into the South, where the Catholics were a dominant culture, and the Dutch Republic in the North, where they were a subculture – provides an excellent case study. A very popular meditation book serves as the source for the study, namely Sondaechs Schoole (Sunday school) (1623).

scholarly journals Enhancing The Role of Business in Transferring Research Results into Agriculture: Case Study in Moc Chau District, Son La Province

2020 ◽  
Vol 36 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Ngo Thi Phuong Quy
Keyword(s):  
Focal Point ◽  
Research Results ◽  
The Past ◽  
Local Agriculture ◽  
Technological Advances ◽  
Key Factor ◽  
The Status

In recent years, Vietnam’s agriculture has developed strongly thanks to the application of scientific and technological advances in production. Business is a key factor in attracting investment, expanding markets for agricultural products, and an important focal point for transferring research results into agriculture. Based on the assessment of the status of transferring research results into agriculture in Moc Chau district, Son La province over the past time, the paper proposes views and solutions to enhance the role of business in promoting the transfer of research results in local agriculture such as tax favors for business, linkages between business and researchers and enhance the quality of human resources.

scholarly journals The Role Of Communication In Women’s Status: A Case Study Of UNESCO Activities

2011 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-10
Author(s):  
Abida Perveen
Keyword(s):  
Mass Media ◽  
Women's Status ◽  
Daily Routine ◽  
Women’S Status ◽  
Life Styles ◽  
The Status ◽  
Status Of Women ◽  
Images Of Women

This article reviews the activities and research of UNESCO related to mass media and its role enhancing the status of women in the women’s decade. The role of communication in changing the status of women is important because of its influence on our daily routine, behaviour, attitude, life styles and choices. It also highlight the initial researches conducted by UNESCO to evaluate the change in the images of women after women decade.

scholarly journals Prophylactic Role of Mandukasan and OM Chanting Patients Who Survives with Diabetes

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (5) ◽  
pp. 5-7
Author(s):  
Ramkanya Menariya ◽  
Harshwardhan Singh ◽  
Parmesh Tank ◽  
Jeevan Menaria
Keyword(s):  
Biochemical Parameters ◽  
Indian Culture ◽  
Yoga Therapy ◽  
Type 2 Diabetics ◽  
Yoga Group ◽  
The Status ◽  
Drug Doses ◽  
Ancient Times

Diabetes Mellitus is one of the most chronic non-communicable diseases in the enire world. Yoga is an part of Indian culture which doing ancient times by our rishi munis. Nowadays science has been considered yoga for management of various diseases i.e. hypertension, diabetes, asthma. In this case study had been conducted to understand effect of yoga in type 2 diabetics.  Yoga group were put through mandukasanasana and mandukasan with OM chanting for 40 days. Biochemical parameters was performed i.e. FBG, PPBG and HbA1C. It can be concluded that mandukasan with OM chanting has been helpful as an adjunct to medical therapy to minimize the biochemical parameters. Yoga therapy helpful for the status of diabetics in terms of reduction of drug doses, physical and mental alertness and prevention of various complications related to diabetes. Keywords: Mandukasan, OM Chanting, Diabetes

The Years 375 to 371 Bc: A Case Study in the Reliability of Diodorus Siculus and Xenophon

1980 ◽  
Vol 30 (2) ◽  
pp. 306-326 ◽  
Author(s):  
V. J. Gray
Keyword(s):  
Diodorus Siculus ◽  
The Status ◽  
History Of

Neither the chronology nor the interpretation of the history of the years 375 to 371 BC is yet settled. The date of the peace that followed the Athenian naval victory over Sparta at Alyzeia in Scirophorion 375 is put variously in the second half of 375 or 374 or even in spring 374. The status of the Boeotian cities at the time of the peace as well as the role of the King and the participation of Thebes are controversial, and this affects the interpretation of the peace itself.

The Role of Martyrdom and Persecution in Developing the Priestly Authority of Women in Early Christianity: A Case Study of Montanism

1980 ◽  
Vol 49 (3) ◽  
pp. 251-261 ◽  
Author(s):  
Frederick C. Klawiter
Keyword(s):  
Early Christianity ◽  
Saint Paul ◽  
Saint Augustine ◽  
Second Century ◽  
Asia Minor ◽  
Early Christian ◽  
The Status ◽  
Saint Jerome

Recently, attention has been given to understanding the status of woman in early Christianity. As expected, the light has been focused on Saint Paul, Saint Jerome and Saint Augustine, but so far, no one has examined one of the most fascinating movements of the second century—Montanism. Perhaps this is because Tertullian is remembered as both a Montanist and a notorious misogynist. Given the boldness and originality of Tertullian's thought, however, it would be perilous to assume that Tertullian's view of women was identical to that originally held by the Montanists of Asia Minor. Indeed, as this study of Montanism in Asia Minor will show, it is highly probable that from the beginnings of Montanism, women were permitted to rise to ministerial status through their role as confessor-martyrs in the early Christian church.

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