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Ensuring The Implementation Of Engineering Asset Management: Understanding Organisational Culture, Matthew J. Xerri
Ensuring The Implementation Of Engineering Asset Management: Understanding Organisational Culture, Matthew J. Xerri
Matthew J Xerri
This paper reviews the literature about Engineering Asset Management (EAM), the implementation of organisational change and organisational culture and suggests a process for measuring the organisational culture of asset firms to determine if the current environment is conducive to supporting change to improve overall asset management performance. The information can be used by management to identify what work practices are being promoted and which need to be changed if required. A change in management practices (e.g. supervision or rewards) is most likely required to support the successful implementation of an asset management framework. The development of such practices can be …
Fostering The Innovative Behaviour Of Sme Employees: A Social Capital Perspective, Matthew J. Xerri, Yvonne Brunetto
Fostering The Innovative Behaviour Of Sme Employees: A Social Capital Perspective, Matthew J. Xerri, Yvonne Brunetto
Matthew J Xerri
Although developing the innovative behaviour of employees is considered to contribute to improving organisational efficiency and effectiveness, very little is known about innovative behaviour within the context of small to medium enterprises (SMEs). Human resource managers who are able to develop the innovative behaviour of employees create an opportunity in which an employee's behaviour can be aligned with organisational goals. This study explores several antecedents contributing to the innovative behaviour of employees. The findings confirm that the organisational factors tested affect both the innovative behaviour of employees and the innovative culture that supports innovative behaviour in the workplace. These findings …