Pub Date : 2021-07-26DOI: 10.1080/10429247.2021.1954819
Hanbin Luo, Da Sheng, B. Zhong, Ke Chen, S. Sepasgozar, Xuejiao Xing
Abstract In spite of the considerable research on construction labor management, labor resource availability remains a challenge for China’s construction projects. The reason is the separation between contractors and laborers caused by the main labor resource utilization method, namely, labor subcontracting rather than direct recruitment. Service-oriented concept and technology are introduced by multiple industries for the management and optimal allocation of distributed resources, and have the potential to solve the problem of labor resource availability faced by China’s construction industry. However, insufficient conceptual understanding impedes implementation. Accordingly, this research extends the service-oriented concept to construction labor and proposes a conceptual framework for explanation, thereby contributing to the body of knowledge. In this framework, a service-oriented labor resource management model called labor-as-a-service is covered and described from three aspects: organizational relationship, managerial process, and technical framework. A strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats analysis is conducted to preliminarily investigate the potential of the proposed framework. Results show that the conceptual framework suits China’s conditions and has the potential to improve labor resource management.
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Pub Date : 2021-07-23DOI: 10.1080/10429247.2021.1940033
R. Ahmed, Abrar Hussain, Simon P. Philbin
Abstract Schedule delays in construction projects are often a major concern and considered as a global phenomenon in the construction industry. In regards to project delivery, lack of senior management support is one of the main issues that impact project outcomes. This empirical research study aims to investigate the moderating effect of senior management support on the relationship between schedule delay factors and project performance. A questionnaire survey method was adopted to collect data from project directors, project managers, civil and construction engineers, project supervisors, and experts from small, medium, and large construction companies from major cities in Pakistan. A response rate of 84% was obtained based on 310 valid responses from a sample of 368 potential participants that received the survey. The cross-sectional data were used to test direct relationships and moderating effects through regression analysis and “process” method, respectively. The findings indicate that schedule delays in construction projects occur due to lack of commitment, insufficient site management, poor site coordination, lack of clarity in project scope, lack of communication and substandard contracts, in addition to major delays owing to improper planning. Moreover, the relationship between schedule delay factors and project performance is moderated by all dimensions of senior management support, i.e. providing resources, structural arrangements, communication, expertise, and power.
{"title":"Moderating Effect of Senior Management Support on the Relationship Between Schedule Delay Factors and Project Performance","authors":"R. Ahmed, Abrar Hussain, Simon P. Philbin","doi":"10.1080/10429247.2021.1940033","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/10429247.2021.1940033","url":null,"abstract":"Abstract Schedule delays in construction projects are often a major concern and considered as a global phenomenon in the construction industry. In regards to project delivery, lack of senior management support is one of the main issues that impact project outcomes. This empirical research study aims to investigate the moderating effect of senior management support on the relationship between schedule delay factors and project performance. A questionnaire survey method was adopted to collect data from project directors, project managers, civil and construction engineers, project supervisors, and experts from small, medium, and large construction companies from major cities in Pakistan. A response rate of 84% was obtained based on 310 valid responses from a sample of 368 potential participants that received the survey. The cross-sectional data were used to test direct relationships and moderating effects through regression analysis and “process” method, respectively. The findings indicate that schedule delays in construction projects occur due to lack of commitment, insufficient site management, poor site coordination, lack of clarity in project scope, lack of communication and substandard contracts, in addition to major delays owing to improper planning. Moreover, the relationship between schedule delay factors and project performance is moderated by all dimensions of senior management support, i.e. providing resources, structural arrangements, communication, expertise, and power.","PeriodicalId":54353,"journal":{"name":"Engineering Management Journal","volume":"34 1","pages":"374 - 393"},"PeriodicalIF":2.5,"publicationDate":"2021-07-23","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1080/10429247.2021.1940033","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"48473984","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"管理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2021-07-23DOI: 10.1080/10429247.2021.1954818
Hassan Iqbal, Husnain Haider, Bushra Waheed, S. Tesfamariam, R. Sadiq
Abstract Oil and Gas (O&G) is one of the largest industrial sectors around the world and threatens both humans and environment. Both the companies and regulatory authorities consistently commit resources to improve their integrity management programs (IMPs) and safety culture maturity (SCM). Internal and external audits, public surveys, and benchmarking techniques are being used for discretely assessing both the IMPs and SCM. A novel risk-based benchmarking framework establishes logical relationships between IMP components and their contributions toward SCM attributes using failure mode effects analysis (FMEA). The framework evaluates 88 small, medium, and large-sized O&G companies operating in British Columbia (Canada) using the data from compliance audits for the period between 2011 and 2016. The results revealed that effective communication, updated protocols, and strict follow ups by the regulator with the operating companies improve both the IMP and SCM. The framework identifies the underperforming components for effective improvements and is a paradigm shift from the conventional twofold auditing process to a more efficient and time-saving practice.
{"title":"Benchmarking of Oil and Gas Pipeline Companies in British Columbia: Integrating Integrity Management Program and Safety Culture Using a Risk-Based Approach","authors":"Hassan Iqbal, Husnain Haider, Bushra Waheed, S. Tesfamariam, R. Sadiq","doi":"10.1080/10429247.2021.1954818","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/10429247.2021.1954818","url":null,"abstract":"Abstract Oil and Gas (O&G) is one of the largest industrial sectors around the world and threatens both humans and environment. Both the companies and regulatory authorities consistently commit resources to improve their integrity management programs (IMPs) and safety culture maturity (SCM). Internal and external audits, public surveys, and benchmarking techniques are being used for discretely assessing both the IMPs and SCM. A novel risk-based benchmarking framework establishes logical relationships between IMP components and their contributions toward SCM attributes using failure mode effects analysis (FMEA). The framework evaluates 88 small, medium, and large-sized O&G companies operating in British Columbia (Canada) using the data from compliance audits for the period between 2011 and 2016. The results revealed that effective communication, updated protocols, and strict follow ups by the regulator with the operating companies improve both the IMP and SCM. The framework identifies the underperforming components for effective improvements and is a paradigm shift from the conventional twofold auditing process to a more efficient and time-saving practice.","PeriodicalId":54353,"journal":{"name":"Engineering Management Journal","volume":"34 1","pages":"526 - 542"},"PeriodicalIF":2.5,"publicationDate":"2021-07-23","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1080/10429247.2021.1954818","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"48006033","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"管理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2021-07-23DOI: 10.1080/10429247.2021.1952022
J. Ruso, Maja Glogovac, J. Filipović, V. Jeremic
Abstract Due to the lack of a significant volume of research on factors that affect employee fluctuation in the quality management profession, the paper is focused on exploring certain individual and organizational factors as possible influencers on quality management professionals’ turnover. As a business and employment-oriented social networking service, LinkedIn was used to gain data on education, contacts, company ownership type, workplace type, and fluctuation behavior of 1014 quality management professionals. For statistical analysis, χ2 contingency table, ANOVA with Tukey/Tamhane posthoc, and CHAID Decision Tree Analysis were employed. The results showed that employees’ fluctuation depends on the degree of education, career development activities as well as the type of current examinee workplace. There is also an association between the type of company ownership and employee fluctuations. Further, the greater number of LinkedIn contacts was found to be related to more pronounced fluctuation. Since employees’ fluctuation significantly influences company performance and competitiveness, the paper could provide valuable insight for managers to understand what could predict employees’ fluctuation, which is especially important for knowledge-based contemporary organizations.
{"title":"Employee Fluctuation in Quality Management Profession: Exploiting Social Professional Network Data","authors":"J. Ruso, Maja Glogovac, J. Filipović, V. Jeremic","doi":"10.1080/10429247.2021.1952022","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/10429247.2021.1952022","url":null,"abstract":"Abstract Due to the lack of a significant volume of research on factors that affect employee fluctuation in the quality management profession, the paper is focused on exploring certain individual and organizational factors as possible influencers on quality management professionals’ turnover. As a business and employment-oriented social networking service, LinkedIn was used to gain data on education, contacts, company ownership type, workplace type, and fluctuation behavior of 1014 quality management professionals. For statistical analysis, χ2 contingency table, ANOVA with Tukey/Tamhane posthoc, and CHAID Decision Tree Analysis were employed. The results showed that employees’ fluctuation depends on the degree of education, career development activities as well as the type of current examinee workplace. There is also an association between the type of company ownership and employee fluctuations. Further, the greater number of LinkedIn contacts was found to be related to more pronounced fluctuation. Since employees’ fluctuation significantly influences company performance and competitiveness, the paper could provide valuable insight for managers to understand what could predict employees’ fluctuation, which is especially important for knowledge-based contemporary organizations.","PeriodicalId":54353,"journal":{"name":"Engineering Management Journal","volume":"34 1","pages":"511 - 525"},"PeriodicalIF":2.5,"publicationDate":"2021-07-23","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1080/10429247.2021.1952022","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"47933682","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"管理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2021-07-21DOI: 10.1080/10429247.2021.1952021
W. Schell, Bryce E. Hughes, B. Tallman, Monika Kwapisz, Tessa Sybesma, Emma Annand, Christy Bozic, Daria A. Kotys-Schwartz, Caroline C. Krejci
Abstract This work seeks to understand how undergraduate students view development of their engineering and leadership identities. The construct of engineering identity is important because its development improves student retention in college and into industry. Similarly, developing leadership identity influences leadership interest and self-efficacy. Through data collected in twenty focus groups and coded using consensus techniques this study finds similarities and differences between the development of each identity. Similarities include the positive impact of authentic experiences and importance of both internal and external recognition, while the linear development of engineering presents a stark contrast with student views of how leadership develops.
{"title":"Understanding the Joint Development of Engineering and Leadership Identities","authors":"W. Schell, Bryce E. Hughes, B. Tallman, Monika Kwapisz, Tessa Sybesma, Emma Annand, Christy Bozic, Daria A. Kotys-Schwartz, Caroline C. Krejci","doi":"10.1080/10429247.2021.1952021","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/10429247.2021.1952021","url":null,"abstract":"Abstract This work seeks to understand how undergraduate students view development of their engineering and leadership identities. The construct of engineering identity is important because its development improves student retention in college and into industry. Similarly, developing leadership identity influences leadership interest and self-efficacy. Through data collected in twenty focus groups and coded using consensus techniques this study finds similarities and differences between the development of each identity. Similarities include the positive impact of authentic experiences and importance of both internal and external recognition, while the linear development of engineering presents a stark contrast with student views of how leadership develops.","PeriodicalId":54353,"journal":{"name":"Engineering Management Journal","volume":"34 1","pages":"497 - 507"},"PeriodicalIF":2.5,"publicationDate":"2021-07-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1080/10429247.2021.1952021","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"44084601","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"管理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2021-07-19DOI: 10.1080/10429247.2021.1940045
Thomas M. Synovec, Isaac L. Howard
Abstract The U.S. Air Force (USAF) estimates it has a $33 billion deferred maintenance backlog within its $263 billion infrastructure portfolio. While the USAF has had recent success advocating for additional funding, new investment and maintenance strategies are ultimately needed to reduce the cost of ownership of its infrastructure while addressing risk and performance-based requirements. This paper documents a simulation-based methodology to implement a portfolio-wide, lowest life-cycle cost strategy projected to provide a $126 million annualized savings. The RAMPSS algorithm developed through this research provides a strategic, decision-making support tool to help reverse the growing maintenance backlog. Analysis from RAMPSS of the USAF’s pavement portfolio suggests that airfields are generally more cost-effective to maintain if kept in better conditions with strategies other than localized preventative maintenance.
{"title":"Simulation-Based Individualized Airfield Pavement Maintenance Recommendations to Reduce Total Cost of Ownership for the U.S. Air Force","authors":"Thomas M. Synovec, Isaac L. Howard","doi":"10.1080/10429247.2021.1940045","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/10429247.2021.1940045","url":null,"abstract":"Abstract The U.S. Air Force (USAF) estimates it has a $33 billion deferred maintenance backlog within its $263 billion infrastructure portfolio. While the USAF has had recent success advocating for additional funding, new investment and maintenance strategies are ultimately needed to reduce the cost of ownership of its infrastructure while addressing risk and performance-based requirements. This paper documents a simulation-based methodology to implement a portfolio-wide, lowest life-cycle cost strategy projected to provide a $126 million annualized savings. The RAMPSS algorithm developed through this research provides a strategic, decision-making support tool to help reverse the growing maintenance backlog. Analysis from RAMPSS of the USAF’s pavement portfolio suggests that airfields are generally more cost-effective to maintain if kept in better conditions with strategies other than localized preventative maintenance.","PeriodicalId":54353,"journal":{"name":"Engineering Management Journal","volume":"34 1","pages":"420 - 435"},"PeriodicalIF":2.5,"publicationDate":"2021-07-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1080/10429247.2021.1940045","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"48980200","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"管理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2021-06-22DOI: 10.1080/10429247.2021.1925497
S. Barbalho, José Carlos de Toledo, Ana Carolina Cintra Faria
Abstract This paper aims to present and analyze the transitions in operational activities and the performance of a Project Management Office (PMO) in a technology-based company through a longitudinal case study. The paper discusses functions, tensions, success factors, indicators, and performance and how they drive the major changes faced by the PMO. The results demonstrated that political tensions, more than performance, explained PMO changes. Tensions are originated from both requirements from project stakeholders that were not addressed and success itself, meaning that stakeholder dispute for capitalizing on the success’s honors and benefits. Issues about centralization, project performance, and focus on stakeholders’ demands seem to be central for designing the role and functions of project management offices in the studied high-technology company. In the end, a theoretical framework presents the results of the case study in terms of factors influencing PMO transitions.
{"title":"Transitions in Project Management Offices: A Framework Relating Functions, Success Factors and Project Performance in a High-Technology Company","authors":"S. Barbalho, José Carlos de Toledo, Ana Carolina Cintra Faria","doi":"10.1080/10429247.2021.1925497","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/10429247.2021.1925497","url":null,"abstract":"Abstract This paper aims to present and analyze the transitions in operational activities and the performance of a Project Management Office (PMO) in a technology-based company through a longitudinal case study. The paper discusses functions, tensions, success factors, indicators, and performance and how they drive the major changes faced by the PMO. The results demonstrated that political tensions, more than performance, explained PMO changes. Tensions are originated from both requirements from project stakeholders that were not addressed and success itself, meaning that stakeholder dispute for capitalizing on the success’s honors and benefits. Issues about centralization, project performance, and focus on stakeholders’ demands seem to be central for designing the role and functions of project management offices in the studied high-technology company. In the end, a theoretical framework presents the results of the case study in terms of factors influencing PMO transitions.","PeriodicalId":54353,"journal":{"name":"Engineering Management Journal","volume":"34 1","pages":"357 - 373"},"PeriodicalIF":2.5,"publicationDate":"2021-06-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1080/10429247.2021.1925497","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"43789436","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"管理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2021-05-27DOI: 10.1080/10429247.2021.1922220
Yun Dong, Benjamin Ahn, Uriah J. Tobey
Abstract The purpose of this study is to explore engineering managers’ perspectives on what actions they should perform to assist newly hired engineers and what proactive steps newly hired engineers should take during the onboarding/socialization period. In total, nine unique managers’ actions and nine distinct new engineers’ actions were identified by applying Morrison’s socialization framework and interviewing seven engineering managers working in aerospace companies. This study offers practical actions that engineering managers and new engineers can apply during the socialization period, and it provides research design guidance that engineering managers can use to find additional actions attuned to their organizations/workgroups.
{"title":"Exploring Engineering Managers’ Perspectives on the Actions of Engineering Managers and Newly Hired Engineers During the New Engineers’ Socialization Period","authors":"Yun Dong, Benjamin Ahn, Uriah J. Tobey","doi":"10.1080/10429247.2021.1922220","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/10429247.2021.1922220","url":null,"abstract":"Abstract The purpose of this study is to explore engineering managers’ perspectives on what actions they should perform to assist newly hired engineers and what proactive steps newly hired engineers should take during the onboarding/socialization period. In total, nine unique managers’ actions and nine distinct new engineers’ actions were identified by applying Morrison’s socialization framework and interviewing seven engineering managers working in aerospace companies. This study offers practical actions that engineering managers and new engineers can apply during the socialization period, and it provides research design guidance that engineering managers can use to find additional actions attuned to their organizations/workgroups.","PeriodicalId":54353,"journal":{"name":"Engineering Management Journal","volume":"392 ","pages":"343 - 356"},"PeriodicalIF":2.5,"publicationDate":"2021-05-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1080/10429247.2021.1922220","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"41280806","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"管理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2021-05-26DOI: 10.1080/10429247.2021.1922219
Kimseng Tieng, C. Jeenanunta, Phirom Chea, Nattharika Rittippant
Abstract This paper empirically examines the effects of customers who invested in Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) on the technological capabilities of a firm for upgrading toward Industry 4.0. This paper focuses on three groups of firm technological capabilities such as production planning, inventory management, and data analysis. Each group consists of four levels of technological capabilities ranging from the fundamental to the most complex levels of technology usage. A hierarchical multiple linear regression method is used to analyze 141 respondents collected from the Thai manufacturing firms during March–April 2019. The results indicate that customers who invested in ICTs significantly and positively affect the technological capability upgrading of a firm in the groups of production planning, inventory management, and data analysis. However, there is no evidence to support that customers who invested in ICTs have positively affected firms to achieve the most complex levels of technology usage in these three groups. For the engineering implications, managers are encouraged to work closely with customers, especially customers with high technological capability. This could help a firm’s engineering teams to upgrade and catch up with customer technologies.
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Pub Date : 2021-04-12DOI: 10.1080/10429247.2021.1900661
Julien Pollack, Ekaterina Anichenko
Abstract Program management has emerged as a growing area of research, supported by a range of popular normative guides. However, the line between programs and projects remains far from clear. This paper contributes to this field by identifying the ten cues that are typically used to distinguish programs from projects. Prototype theory is then introduced as a way of understanding the relationship between these two socially constructed categories. The paper argues that the structure of these categories leads to a tendency to extend from dominant images to less typical category members, with implications for practice.
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