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1、Project MATCH baseline data set and the Project MATCH Reliability Study335Managing a public sector project: the case of the Italian Treasury MinistryOriginal Research ArticleInternational Journal of Project Management, Volume 22, Issue 3, April 2004, Pages 213-223Michela Arnaboldi, Giovanni Azzone,

2、Alberto SavoldelliClose preview| Related articles|Related reference work articles AbstractAbstract | Figures/TablesFigures/Tables | ReferencesReferences AbstractProject management strategy in the public sector has attracted the interest of many scholars since the late 1980s, following the growing pr

3、essure on governments to abandon bureaucratic organisations in favour of leaner structures. Though Italy is considered a late developer in this movement, its scope, speed and consistency of reforms is considered remarkable OECD, (2001), Reviews of Regulatory Reform in Italy. Within this context many

4、 projects have been undertaken trying to implement the ideas of New Public Management (NPM) Public Administration (1991) 69:3; Accounting, Organizations and Society (1995) 20:93. This paper reports on a reengineering project carried out at the Italian Ministry of Treasury which tested a methodology

5、drawn from the literature of process engineering. Multiple dimensions and actions proved to be crucial in managing the project: the paper discusses them and their relative importance over the life of the reengineering project.Article Outline1. Introduction2. The Italian context 2.1. Business process

6、 reengineering3. Results 3.1. European structural funds and the ministry of treasury3.2. Dimensions and actions4. ConclusionsReferencesPurchase$ 31.50336Social practices and the management of knowledge in project environmentsOriginal Research ArticleInternational Journal of Project Management, Volum

7、e 21, Issue 3, April 2003, Pages 157-166Mike Bresnen, Linda Edelman, Sue Newell, Harry Scarbrough, Jacky SwanClose preview| Related articles|Related reference work articles AbstractAbstract | ReferencesReferences AbstractIncreasingly, the importance of social aspects of knowledge retention and trans

8、fer has been emphasised in the literature on managing knowledge, with the recognition that knowledge is often tacit and situated and embedded within particular social groups and situations. This has considerable relevance for understanding attempts to manage knowledge in settings where activity and

9、learning are project-based. Knowledge management in such a context faces many challenges, due to the one-off nature of project work and the many resulting discontinuities in methods of organisation and flows of personnel, materials and information. One important consequence is that social processes

10、potentially play an important part in the diffusion and transfer of knowledge and learning. This paper sets out to examine the significance of social factors in enhancing knowledge management capabilities in such an environment, drawing upon case study research from the construction industry. The ma

11、in finding from the research is that processes of knowledge capture, transfer and learning in project settings rely very heavily upon social patterns, practices and processes in ways which emphasise the value and importance of adopting a community-based approach to managing knowledge.Article Outline

12、1. Introduction2. Managing knowledge in project environments3. Research aims and methodology4. The regional engineering manager (REM) project 4.1. The context of the project4.2. Networking and modes of communication4.3. Enablers and barriers to knowledge capture and diffusion 4.3.1. Organisational s

13、tructure effects4.3.2. Cultural context and the climate for change4.3.3. Skills and capabilities4.3.4. Communications, networks and information flows4.3.5. Technological mechanisms4.3.6. Objectives and outputs5. Discussion6. ConclusionReferencesPurchase$ 31.50337Issues in the Development of Reliable

14、 Measures in Addictions Research: Introduction to Project MATCH Assessment StrategiesOriginal Research ArticlePsychology of Addictive Behaviors, Volume 10, Issue 2, June 1996, Pages 67-74Frances K. Del Boca, Janice M. BrownClose preview| Related articles|Related reference work articles AbstractAbstr

15、act | ReferencesReferences No abstract is available for this article.Purchase$ 30.00AbstractThis article provides an introduction to the 5 instrument articles in this special section, each of which presents a psychometric evaluation of a self-administered questionnaire developed for use in addiction

16、s treatment research. An overview of measurement theory is presented, and socialpsychological factors that affect reliability and validity are considered. The instruments evaluated in this issue are summarized, and the 2 common data sources for the 5 reports, the Project MATCH baseline data set and

17、the Project MATCH Reliability Study, are described. The article concludes with a brief summary that offers recommendations regarding how psychometric investigations should be undertaken and applied to the development of self-report questionnaires in addictions research.338Hybrid numerical methods in

18、 static and dynamic fracture mechanicsOriginal Research ArticleOptics and Lasers in Engineering, Volume 32, Issue 3, September 1999, Pages 205-255Toshihisa NishiokaClose preview| Related articles|Related reference work articles AbstractAbstract | Figures/TablesFigures/Tables | ReferencesReferences A

19、bstractIn this article, the concept of the hybrid numerical methods is clarified. On the basis of this concept, various hybrid numerical methods used in static and dynamic fracture mechanics are classified into five categories: (i) hybrid experimentalnumerical methods, (ii) hybrid numericalexperimen

20、tal methods, (iii) hybrid analyticalnumerical methods, (iv) hybrid numericalanalytical methods, and (v) hybrid numericalnumerical methods. Features of each category of hybrid numerical method are presented with pertinent numerical results.Article Outline1. Introduction2. Concept of hybrid numerical

21、methods 2.1. State of hybridization3. Hybrid analyticalnumerical methods 3.1. Moving singular element method3.2. Superposition method3.3. Alternating method 3.3.1. The VNA solution3.3.2. Alternating method for interacting multiple elliptical cracks in infinite bodies3.3.3. Finite-element alternating

22、 method for elliptical crack problems4. Hybrid numericalanalytical methods5. Hybrid experimentalnumerical methods 5.1. Types of fracture simulation5.2. Various dynamic fracture simulations 5.2.1. Dynamic crack propagation and arrest5.2.2. Fast curving crack propagation5.3. Hybrid moir-interferometry

23、 and finite-element method6. Hybrid numericalexperimental methods 6.1. The method of caustics for the measurement of the T* integral7. Hybrid numericalnumerical methods 7.1. Hybrid boundary-element and finite-element methods 7.1.1. Coupling of FEM with direct BEM7.1.2. Coupling of FEM with indirect

24、BEM7.2. Other hybrid numericalnumerical methods8. Concluding remarksAcknowledgementsReferencesPurchase$ 39.95339Public involvement in multi-objective water level regulation development projectsevaluating the applicability of public involvement methodsOriginal Research ArticleEnvironmental Impact Ass

25、essment Review, Volume 25, Issue 3, April 2005, Pages 281-304Ari Vntnen, Mika MarttunenClose preview| Related articles|Related reference work articles AbstractAbstract | Figures/TablesFigures/Tables | ReferencesReferences AbstractPublic involvement is a process that involves the public in the decisi

26、on making of an organization, for example a municipality or a corporation. It has developed into a widely accepted and recommended policy in environment altering projects. The EU Water Framework Directive (WFD) took force in 2000 and stresses the importance of public involvement in composing river b

27、asin management plans. Therefore, the need to develop public involvement methods for different situations and circumstances is evident. This paper describes how various public involvement methods have been applied in a development project involving the most heavily regulated lake in Finland. The obj

28、ective of the project was to assess the positive and negative impacts of regulation and to find possibilities for alleviating the adverse impacts on recreational use and the aquatic ecosystem. An exceptional effort was made towards public involvement, which was closely connected to planning and deci

29、sion making. The applied methods were (1) steering group work, (2) survey, (3) dialogue, (4) theme interviews, (5) public meeting and (6) workshops. The information gathered using these methods was utilized in different stages of the project, e.g., in identifying the regulation impacts, comparing al

30、ternatives and compiling the recommendations for regulation development. After describing our case and the results from the applied public involvement methods, we will discuss our experiences and the feedback from the public. We will also critically evaluate our own success in coping with public inv

31、olvement challenges. In addition to that, we present general recommendations for dealing with these problematic issues based on our experiences, which provide new insights for applying various public involvement methods in multi-objective decision making projects.Article Outline1. Introduction2. Lake Kemijrvideveloping Finlands heaviest lake regulation3. Public involvement in the Lake Kemijrvi case4. Experiences, feedback and results 4.1. Survey4.2. Theme interviews4.3. Dialogue4.4. Public meeting4.5. Workshops4.6. Steering group5. Conclusion