A Perspective‐Based Understanding of Project Success

Answering the call for alternative approaches to researching project management, we explore the evaluation of project success from a subjectivist perspective. An in‐depth, longitudinal case study of information systems development in a large manufacturing company was used to investigate how various project stakeholders subjectively perceived the project outcome and what evaluation criteria they drew on in doing so. A conceptual framework is developed for understanding and analyzing evaluations of project success, both formal and informal. The framework highlights how different stakeholder perspectives influence the perceived outcome(s) of a project, and how project evaluations may differ between stakeholders and across time.     

Small is beautiful: Implications of reliability and statistical power for testing the efficacy of HR interventions

The development of optimal human resource practices is often contingent on the accurate statistical testing of potential interventions. Testing the efficacy of HR interventions can be enhanced by taking additional measures to improve statistical power, but the traditional means of increasing power through sample size are often beyond the cost and ability of HR professionals to pursue. This article, therefore, focuses on measurement procedures as an alternative way to increase statistical power for detecting HR intervention effects. Selection of reliable and appropriate measures and subsequent instrumentation are examined as efficacious and cost‐beneficial techniques that can be employed during the planning and designing stage of a study for augmenting statistical power to optimize business decision making. © 2012 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.     

Defensive Strategies of Local Companies Against Foreign Multinationals: Evidence from Chilean Retailers

ABSTRACT

Many retailers have been expanding into foreign markets, although not all such attempts at internationalization have been successful. This study examines the actions taken by Chilean retailers that negatively affected the operations of Home Depot, Carrefour and J.C. Penney in Chile. The results show that the strategies employed by local companies have consisted in: (1) becoming informed about the company's strengths and weaknesses, while imitating its best practices; (2) deepening their own market know-how and hiring high-level executives to lead defensive strategies; (3) opening stores in strategic places in order to win advantages concerning location; and (4) investing in technology and the training of employees. The overall effect on the market has been one of concentration and consolidation of the retail industry.

RESUMEN. Muchos retailers se están expandiendo a mercados extranjeros, sin embargo no todos los intentos de internacionalización son exitosos. Este estudio examina las acciones desarrolladas por retailers chilenos que afectaron negativamente la operación en Chile de Home Depot, Carrefour, y J.C. Penney. Los resultados de esta investigación muestran que las estratégicas empleadas por las empresas locales consistieron en (1) informarse en forma anticipada las fortalezas y debilidades de la empresa extranjera e imitando sus mejores prácticas, (2) fortaleciendo su conocimiento del mercado y contratando ejecutivos fuertes para liderar la estrategia defensiva, (3) apertura de locales en ubicaciones estratégicas para bloquear ventajas de localización, y (4) inversión en tecnología y capitación a los empleados. Los efectos sobre el mercado total fue de mayor concentración y consolidación de la industria.

RESUMO. Muitos varejistas têm expandido seus negócios para mercados estrangeiros, embora nem todas estas tentativas de internacionalização tenham sido bem sucedidas. Este estudo examina as aç[otilde]es implementadas por varejistas chilenos, as quais afetaram negativamente as operaç[otilde]es da Home Depot, Carrefour e J.C. Penney no Chile. Os resultados mostram que as estratégias empregadas pelas companhias locais consistiram em: (1) informar-se sobre os pontos fortes e fracos da companhia, ao mesmo tempo em que replicavam suas melhores práticas; (2) aprofundar o conhecimento a respeito de seu próprio mercado e contratar executivos de alto nível para liderar estratégias defensivas; (3) promover a abertura de lojas em locais estratégicos com o objetivo de conquistar vantagens relativas à localização; e (4) investir em tecnologia e no treinamento de funcionários. O efeito global desses movimentos no mercado tem sido o de promover a concentração e a consolidação da indústria varejista.     

事业单位工资改革与岗位绩效工资制的实施

事业单位工资制度历经多次变革,改革的目标是建立岗位绩效工资制度。搭建现代人力资源管理平台、推进岗位聘任、实施绩效管理是实施岗位绩效工资制度的关键。     

家族企业多维度信任与工作绩效

信任对家族企业的工作绩效有非常重要的意义。文章从信任的多维度出发,研究了家族企业信任对工作绩效的影响。在文献研究的基础上,作者以家族企业的高管人员和企业主为调查研究对象,进行了实证分析。研究结论表明,家族企业信任对工作绩效具有一定的影响,其中：一、家族企业情感性信任对工作绩效有显著的正向影响;二、家族企业认知性信任对工作绩效有显著的正向影响;三、在家族企业中,情感性信任对工作绩效的正向影响比认知性信任对工作绩效的正向影响更大;四、在家族企业中,对于工作绩效的影响,情感性信任和认知性信任是相互替代的关系。研究结论将为我国家族企业的可持续发展提供参考决策。     

岗位廉政教育的几个问题探讨

构建惩治和预防腐败岗位廉政教育体系的基础工程,是新的历史条件下反腐倡廉教育的创新和拓展。通过对岗位廉政教育的基本原则、关键环节和基本特点的探讨,旨在探索党员干部岗位廉政教育的途径,建立一种针对不同岗位、不同对象开展廉政教育的新型教育模式,增强教育的针对性和有效性。     

大学生兼职维权现状调查与思考——以湖北省襄阳市高校为例

如今在校大学生兼职越来越普遍,不仅促进了大学生自身发展,也有利于社会的和谐发展。然而,在兼职过程中,由于种种原因,大学生权利常常受到侵害。调查了大学生兼职维权状况和被侵权的原因．并提出相关对策对于维护兼职大学生的合法权益具有重大的现实意义。     

药品物流作业活动调查与工作分析

通过对药品物流企业物流作业活动的调查研究和工作分析,详细描述药品物流作业活动内容、目标、要求,从事药品物流作业活动人员所需职业能力;概括说明药品物流特点和药品物流从业人员必须知识与能力,为药品物流企业建立物流作业活动的标准操作规程,物流人才的培养、从业人员职业能力的提升提供参考。     

浅析高校专职辅导员的工作职责

本文从思想政治教育、学生班级建设、学生实践活动的开展、事物处理和学生行为的规范化管理等五个方面,具体阐述了高校辅导员肩负着的培养社会主义事业建设者和接班人的职责。辅导员需要从提高思想政治素质、专业知识素质、能力素质和身心素质等四个方面来提高自己的职业素质。     

市政建设项目后评价成功度研究

市政建设项目后评价能够提高决策投资管理水平,可以加强对项目的管理,制约项目参与方的行为。本文介绍了市政建设项目后评价的体系,评价内容和评价特点,分析了市政建设项目后评价的方法,并重点分析了市政建设项目后评价成功度方法。