Impact of organisational culture on knowledge transfer in Nigerian heavy engineering projects

Augmenting the delivery of public research and development projects in developing countries

“…It would also address the holistic method of applying the soft skill-set of the project management body of knowledge (leadership, team management, and complexity and ambiguity management) (Jung and Wang, 2006;Quadri, 2010). This will develop the capacity, competence and tacit knowledge necessary to ensure successful prioritisation, management, implementation and procedural closeout of research and development projects in public research organisations (Ovbagbedia and Ochieng, 2015;Zuofa et al, 2015). One of the goals of strategy is to determine why some organisations are more successful than others, and to understand the mechanisms that can help organisations achieve and sustain a competitive advantage (Grant, 2010;Rumelt et al, 1994;Vapola et al, 2010).…”

“…This process would help in the establishment of an easy process of project evaluation, and the identification of the root causes of project failures in public research organisations. Therefore, strategic project management as a project management tool is used to select and manage projects that will address the mission, vision and strategic objectives, leveraging on the tacit knowledge of creation and innovation enthusiasm in the organisations (Ovbagbedia and Ochieng, 2015;Ochieng et al, 2013;Zuofa et al, 2015). This comprehensive but streamlined unique approach with emphasis on research and development projects simplifies the justification for reengineering the management and execution of research and development projects in such a way as to incorporate the strategic project management techniques and minimise the incidence of project failures in public research organisations.…”

Utilising a systematic knowledge management based system to optimise project management operations in oil and gas organisations

“…Knowledge is captured and shared about topics such as increasing success in finding oil fields, reducing maintenance down-time in oil refineries, and increasing the speed of build of gas stations. Culture related knowledge management has become more and more popular (Ochieng 2009;Ochieng et al 2013;Zuofa and Ochieng 2015;Ovbagbedia and Ochieng, 2015). Economic conditions remain tough due to cut throat competition, globalisation, strategic operations against competition both local and global level (Ochieng et al 2016).…”