scholarly journals Towards Sustainable Human Resource Development of Convention Project Managers: Job Characteristics and Related Differences in Core Competency

2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (19) ◽  
pp. 7898
Author(s):  
Yeonghye Yoon ◽  
Wenyan Yan ◽  
Eunjin Kim
Keyword(s):  
Human Resource Development ◽  
Core Competencies ◽  
Core Competency ◽  
Job Characteristics ◽  
Project Managers ◽  
Sustainable Growth ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Job Characteristics Model ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Convention Industry

There are currently extensive discussions on the remarkable development of the convention industry and the impact on local economies made by convention visitors, but there is limited research on the human resources expertise which is crucial for sustainable and qualitative development in the field of convention. This study aims to examine differences in core competencies based on the type of job characteristics model of convention project managers. Based on the existing literature, quantitative and qualitative mixed-methods design was used. 12 semi-structured interviews were conducted with professionals to define measurements, especially core competencies. Job characteristics and core competencies were identified with a survey of 392 convention PM. By using a cluster analysis, it investigated the differences in perception of competencies according to the job characteristics model. As a result of the analysis, five job characteristics were verified, and core competencies that were not organized were classified. In addition, it was confirmed through the analysis that there is a difference in perception of core competencies according to job characteristics. Based on the results, this study stresses the importance of the qualitative and sustainable development of the convention industry. Theoretical and practical implications were provided to enhance core competencies according to job characteristics for sustainable growth of convention project managers.

scholarly journals Understanding Relationship between Milestone and Decision-Making in Project Management: A Qualitative Study among Project Managers in Saudi Arabia

2018 ◽  
Vol 13 (8) ◽  
pp. 184 ◽  
Author(s):  
Umar Altahtooh ◽  
Thamir Alaskar
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Saudi Arabia ◽  
Project Management ◽  
Qualitative Study ◽  
Thematic Analysis ◽  
Project Managers ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Pragmatic Research ◽  
The Impact ◽  
The Relationship

Despite the importance of milestone as a key knowledge in project management, there has been lack of research to understand the relationship between milestones and decision-making. This paper presents a pragmatic research context that aims understanding the nature of milestones and their relationship with different decision-making structures and responsibilities across projects. Data were collected through 14 semi-structured interviews with project managers and analyzed using thematic analysis. The findings explore the concepts of project milestones among project managers in Saudi Arabia. The paper finds that there is a relationship between milestones and the impact on decision-making.

Job characteristics model (JCM): utility and impact on working professionals in the UAE

2016 ◽  
Vol 24 (4) ◽  
pp. 692-705 ◽  
Author(s):  
Abhilasha Singh ◽  
Sanjay Kumar Singh ◽  
Saleena Khan
Keyword(s):  
Job Characteristics ◽  
Online Questionnaire ◽  
Characteristic Model ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Indian Origin ◽  
Job Characteristics Model ◽  
Analysis Of Results ◽  
High Motivation ◽  
The Impact ◽  
High Skill

Purpose This study aimed to see the impact of various dimensions of the job characteristic model (JCM) through the motivating potential scores (MPSs) on professionals residing in the UAE. Design/methodology/approach A sample of 60 professionals, aged from 20 to 45 years were randomly selected from different organizations in UAE. They were administered an online questionnaire to explore their perceptions on job characteristics as per the JCM. Analysis of results was done by factor analysis using SPSS. Findings Results reveal the impact of increasing age on high MPSs, higher MPSs of white-collared jobs than the blue-collared jobs, owing to high skill variety in white-collar jobs. It was also noticed that women scored higher on MPSs than men, and the men of Indian origin showed high motivation as compared to their counterparts from other countries. Research limitations/implications Based on the study conducted, it can be concluded that JCM used for calculating MPS gives an insight into the motivational levels of an employee and the cause for the same. Plotting the scores of JCM characteristics with respect to variables such as age, gender, type of job and country of residence gives a fair idea of motivation and its dependence on these variables. Originality/value The findings of this study have significant implications for developing and sustaining a motivated workforce in the organizations in the UAE. A critical analysis of the data gives many areas where the company can focus to increase the motivation level of its employees.

scholarly journals Project Managers’ Competencies in Collaborative Construction Projects

Buildings ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (3) ◽  
pp. 50 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sina Moradi ◽  
Kalle Kähkönen ◽  
Kirsi Aaltonen
Keyword(s):  
Language Proficiency ◽  
Construction Projects ◽  
Core Competencies ◽  
Effective Interaction ◽  
Project Managers ◽  
Behavioral Approach ◽  
Operational Environment ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Web Based ◽  
Collaborative Construction

Collaborative delivery methods in construction projects provide a new operational environment, which can foster effective interaction and cooperation between different project stakeholders. Project managers are one of the most important players in this environment, who therefore need to possess appropriate competencies. Collaborative construction projects and their managerial solutions are still a relatively new field and, thus, special aspects such as competencies of project managers in such projects have been limitedly studied. The present research aimed to evaluate project managers’ competencies in collaborative construction projects in Finland through a human behavioral approach, where project managers’ everyday work was the main source for understanding the competencies of relevance. Accordingly, a web-based questionnaire and semi-structured interviews were used for data collection from the case projects. Based on the gained data, project managers’ behaviors were analyzed, and consequently, their specific competencies were identified. Findings of this study propose 10 core competencies for project managers in collaborative construction projects, e.g., group capabilities, language proficiency, and leveraging diversity. Additionally, a set of supportive competencies were identified which, together with the core competencies, form the profile of project managers’ competencies for collaborative construction projects. Finally, the differences between competencies needed in traditional and in collaborative construction projects are discussed.

scholarly journals A core competency model for clinical informationists

2021 ◽  
Vol 109 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Mohammadreza Hashemian ◽  
Firoozeh Zare-Farashbandi ◽  
Nikoo Yamani ◽  
Alireza Rahimi ◽  
Peyman Adibi
Keyword(s):  
Information Seeking ◽  
Domain Knowledge ◽  
Core Competencies ◽  
Core Competency ◽  
Reading Program ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
High Quality ◽  
Team Members ◽  
Research Education ◽  
Medical Library

Objectives: Access to high-quality information improves the quality of patient care, but lack of time and sufficient skills in information seeking can prevent access to information by clinicians. To solve this problem, clinical informationists can provide high-quality, filtered information for clinical team members. This study identified the core competencies that clinical informationists need to effectively fulfill their roles on clinical teams.Methods: Participants were selected purposefully from clinicians and medical librarians. Data were collected through semi-structured interviews and analyzed using qualitative content analysis.Results: The authors identified six competencies—communication, research, education and training, domain knowledge, information services, and technology—which together were used to develop a “CREDIT” model of core competencies for clinical informationists.Conclusions: The CREDIT model can be used as criteria for evaluating the performance of clinical informationists as well as for developing and assessing clinical informationist educational programs and curriculums. This article has been approved for the Medical Library Association’s Independent Reading Program.

scholarly journals Impact of Strategic Leadership Competencies on Enhancing Core Competencies in Organizations: Applied Study on AlManaseer Group for Industrial & Trading

2018 ◽  
Vol 12 (11) ◽  
pp. 169
Author(s):  
Hani J. Irtaimeh
Keyword(s):  
Core Competencies ◽  
Core Competency ◽  
Leadership Competencies ◽  
Strategic Thinking ◽  
Strategic Leadership ◽  
The Core ◽  
Applied Study ◽  
Study Population ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Critical Resources

The aim of this study is to explore the impact of Strategic leadership competencies dimensions (Strategic Thinking Competencies, Leadership Competencies) on core competency in AlManaseer Group for Industrial & Trading. For this purpose, a questionnaire was developed to collect data from the study population which consists of 180 leaders. This is aimed at testing the hypotheses and achieving the objectives of the study. The most important results that the study achieved were that there was a statistically significant impact of Strategic leadership competencies with its dimensions (Strategic thinking competencies, leadership competencies) on core competency. The most important recommendations of the study were the necessity of AlManaseer Group should evaluate the core competencies; periodically and continuously in order to rebuild the critical resources which are the pillars of core competencies and in line with the requirements and conditions of strategic thinking and leadership competencies.

scholarly journals Initial Experiences in Embedding Core Competency Education in Entry-Level Surgery Residents Through a Nonclinical Rotation

2011 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 95-99 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kanav Kahol ◽  
Carrie Huston ◽  
Jessica Hamann ◽  
John J Ferrara
Keyword(s):  
Core Competencies ◽  
Core Competency ◽  
Learning Program ◽  
Entry Level ◽  
Professional Activities ◽  
Sentinel Event ◽  
Level Of Understanding ◽  
Sound Foundation ◽  
Surgery Residency Program ◽  
The Impact

ABSTRACT Background Health care continues to expand in scope and in complexity. In this changing environment, residents are challenged with understanding its intricacies and the impact it will have on their professional activities and careers. Aim Embedding each of the competency elements in residents in a meaningful way remains a challenge for many surgery residency program directors. Methods We established a nonclinical rotation to provide surgery postgraduate year-1 (PGY-1) residents with a structured, multifaceted, largely self-directed curriculum into which each of the 6 core competencies are woven. Posttesting strategies were established for most curricular experiences to ensure to the greatest possible extent that each resident will have achieved an acceptable level of understanding of each of the competency areas before being given credit for the rotation. Results By uniformly exceeding satisfactory scores on respective objective analyses, residents demonstrated an increased (at least short-term) understanding of each of the assessed competency areas. Conclusion Our project sought to address a prior lack of opportunity for our residents to develop a sound foundation for our residents in systems-based practice. Our new rotation addresses systems-based practice in several different learning environments, including emergency medical service ride-along, sentinel event participation, and hospice visits. Several research projects have enhanced the overall learning program. Our experience shows that a rotation dedicated to competency training can provide an innovative and engaging means of teaching residents the value of each element.

scholarly journals Job and Work Design

2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
Anja Van den Broeck ◽  
Sharon K. Parker
Keyword(s):  
Factor Model ◽  
Personal Characteristics ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Job Characteristics ◽  
Job Design ◽  
Work Design ◽  
Job Characteristics Model ◽  
The Social ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Demand Control

Job design or work design refers to the content, structure, and organization of tasks and activities. It is mostly studied in terms of job characteristics, such as autonomy, workload, role problems, and feedback. Throughout history, job design has moved away from a sole focus on efficiency and productivity to more motivational job designs, including the social approach toward work, Herzberg’s two-factor model, Hackman and Oldham’s job characteristics model, the job demand control model of Karasek, Warr’s vitamin model, and the job demands resources model of Bakker and Demerouti. The models make it clear that a variety of job characteristics make up the quality of job design that benefits employees and employers alike. Job design is crucial for a whole range of outcomes, including (a) employee health and well-being, (b) attitudes like job satisfaction and commitment, (c) employee cognitions and learning, and (d) behaviors like productivity, absenteeism, proactivity, and innovation. Employee personal characteristics play an important role in job design. They influence how employees themselves perceive and seek out particular job characteristics, help in understanding how job design exerts its influence, and have the potential to change the impact of job design.

scholarly journals Impact of reflective writings on learning of core competencies in medical residents

2021 ◽  
Vol 6 (4) ◽  
pp. 65-79
Author(s):  
Yee Cheun Chan ◽  
Chi Hsien Tan ◽  
Jeroen Donkers
Keyword(s):  
Internal Medicine ◽  
Patient Care ◽  
Deep Level ◽  
Core Competencies ◽  
Reflective Writing ◽  
Internal Medicine Residency ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Residency Programme ◽  
Context Of Learning ◽  
The Impact

Introduction: Reflection is a critical component of learning and improvement. It remains unclear as to how it can be effectively developed. We studied the impact of reflective writing in promoting deep reflection in the context of learning Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) competencies among residents in an Internal Medicine Residency programme. Methods: We used a convergent parallel mixed-methods design for this study in 2018. We analysed reflective writings for categories and frequencies of ACGME competencies covered and graded them for levels of reflection. We collected recently graduated residents’ perceptions of the value of reflective writings via individual semi-structured interviews. Results: We interviewed nine (out of 27) (33%) participants and analysed 35 reflective writings. 30 (86%) of the writings showed a deep level (grade A or B) of reflection. Participants reflected on all six ACGME competencies, especially ‘patient care’. Participants were reluctant to write but found benefits of increased understanding, self-awareness and ability to deal with similar future situations, facilitation of self-evaluation and emotional regulation. Supervisors’ guidance and feedback were lacking. Conclusion: We found that a reflective writing programme within an Internal Medicine Residency programme promoted deep reflection. Participants especially used self-reflection to enhance their skills in patient care. We recognised the important role of mentor guidance and feedback in enhancing reflective learning.

The Effects of an Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) Implementation on Job Characteristics

2003 ◽  
pp. 106-118
Author(s):  
Gerald Grant ◽  
Aareni Uruthirapathy
Keyword(s):  
Job Satisfaction ◽  
Federal Government ◽  
Enterprise Resource Planning ◽  
Resource Planning ◽  
Job Characteristics ◽  
Erp Implementation ◽  
Work Redesign ◽  
Government Organizations ◽  
Job Characteristics Model ◽  
The Impact

As organizations undertake the deployment of integrated ERP systems, concerns are growing about its impact on people occupying jobs and roles in those organizations. The authors set out to assess the impact of ERP implementation on job characteristics. Using the Hackman and Oldham Job Characteristics Model as a basis, the study assesses how ERP affected work redesign and job satisfaction of people working in several Canadian federal government organizations.

Critical reflection and innovative work behavior: the mediating role of individual unlearning

2020 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Roman Kmieciak
Keyword(s):  
Human Resource Development ◽  
Critical Reflection ◽  
Job Characteristics ◽  
Work Behavior ◽  
Work Behaviors ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Innovative Work Behavior ◽  
Innovative Work ◽  
The Impact

PurposeAlthough employees' innovative work behaviors are crucial for innovativeness and the success of modern organization, the impact of individual unlearning and critical reflection on innovative work behaviors is underresearched. This study's goal is to empirically examine relationships between job characteristics, critical reflection, unlearning and innovative work behaviors.Design/methodology/approachThis study uses survey data from 252 Polish employees and the partial least squares method.FindingsThe results indicated that, among three considered job characteristics, only problem-solving demands were related to critical reflection. This study also shows that critical reflection is both direct and indirect, through individual unlearning, related to both idea generation and idea realization. However, nonmanagers have stronger relationships between unlearning and innovative work behaviors than do managers, while managers have stronger relationships between critical reflection and innovative work behaviors.Practical implicationsResults of this study may be used by human resource development managers to improve employees' innovative work behavior.Originality/valueThe study contributes to the limited empirical research on the role of critical reflection and individual unlearning for innovative work behavior. This study also explores which job characteristic affects critical reflection.

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