P. Hyland

Tuning of Kilopixel Transition Edge Sensor Bolometer Arrays with a Digital Frequency Multiplexed Readout System (2009)

MacDermid, K., Hyland, P., Aubin, F., Bissonnette, E., Dobbs, M., Hubmayr, J., ...

A digital frequency multiplexing (DfMUX) system has been developed and used to tune large arrays of transition edge sensor (TES) bolometers read out with SQUID arrays for mm-wavelength cosmology...

Water shortages in Queensland : are businesses ready to meet the challenge (2008)

Hyland, P.(Paul)

Water shortages are often viewed as a problem facing emerging economies, but with changes in weather patterns developed economies are discovering that the water supply infrastructure that was...

The alignment between Technology Innovation Effectiveness and Operational Effectiveness: (2008)

Santa, Ricardo, Ferrer, Mario, Faculty Of Business And Informatics., Bretherton, Phil, Hyland, P. (Paul)

Organisations are increasingly investing in complex technological innovations, such as enterprise information systems, with the aim of improving the operation of the business, and in this way gaining...

Supply Chain Collaboration: Capabilities for Continuous Innovation (2008)

Soosay, Claudine, Hyland, P. (Paul), Ferrer, Mario, Faculty Of Business And Informatics.

Abstract: Purpose – The purpose of this study is to investigate how collaborative relationships enhance continuous innovation in the supply chain using case studies. Design/methodology/approach –...

Developing capabilities for innovation in supply chain relationships (2008)

Ferrer, Mario., Hyland, P., Storer, Maree., Santa, Ricardo.

There is little empirical research on the relational capabilities and competences in supply chain relationships, and the important links that exist between relational capabilities, competences and...

The role of cross-functional teams on the alignment between technological innovation effectiveness and operational effectiveness (2008)

Santa, Ricardo., Soosay, Claudine., Bretherton, Phil., Hyland, P., Ferrer, Mario.

Organisations are increasingly investing in complex technological innovations, such as enterprise information systems, with the aim of improving the operation of the business, and in this way gaining...

Supply chain collaboration : capabilities for continuous innovation (2008)

Soosay, Claudine., Hyland, P., Ferrer, Mario.

Abstract: Purpose – The purpose of this study is to investigate how collaborative relationships enhance continuous innovation in the supply chain using case studies. Design/methodology/approach –...

The role of cross-functional teams on the alignment between technological innovation effectiveness and operational effectiveness (2008)

Santa, Ricardo., Soosay, Claudine., Bretherton, Phil., Hyland, P. (Paul), Ferrer, Mario.

Organisations are increasingly investing in complex technological innovations, such as enterprise information systems, with the aim of improving the operation of the business, and in this way gaining...

The alignment between technology innovation effectiveness and operational effectiveness leading to improved operational performance / (2008)

Santa, Ricardo., Ferrer, Mario., Bretherton, Phil., Hyland, P.

Organisations are increasingly investing in complex technological innovations, such as enterprise information systems, with the aim of improving the operation of the business, and in this way gaining...

Developing capabilities for innovation in supply chain relationships (2008)

Ferrer, Mario., Hyland, P. (Paul), Storer, Maree., Santa, Ricardo.

There is little empirical research on the relational capabilities and competences in supply chain relationships, and the important links that exist between relational capabilities, competences and...

Water shortages in Queensland : are businesses ready to meet the challenge (2008)

Miles, Robert., Hyland, P. (Paul)

Water shortages are often viewed as a problem facing emerging economies, but with changes in weather patterns developed economies are discovering that the water supply infrastructure that was...

Supply chain collaboration : capabilities for continuous innovation (2008)

Soosay, Claudine., Hyland, P. (Paul), Ferrer, Mario.

Abstract: Purpose – The purpose of this study is to investigate how collaborative relationships enhance continuous innovation in the supply chain using case studies. Design/methodology/approach –...

A multi-method approach to assessing Health Information Systems end users' training needs (2007)

Qiu, Y., Yu, P., Hyland, P.

In order to guarantee acceptance and effective usage of health information system (HIS), its end users must be appro-priately trained. However many existing training programs did not adequately...

An exploratory study examining the balance between system effectiveness and operational effectiveness in the implementation of enterprise information systems (2007)

Santa, Ricardo., Ferrer, Mario., Hyland, P. (Paul), Pun, W. K. (Daniel)

Organisations are increasingly investing in complex enterprise information systems. In most cases, claims are made concerning how these expensive systems will produce considerable improvements in the...

Exploring training issues of multinational companies in Asia (2007)

Zheng, Connie., Hyland, P. (Paul), Soosay, Claudine.

Effective employee training is important to organisations as it improves quality of human resources, which in turn help achieve better organisational outcomes. The literature on education, training...

Training practices of multinational companies in Asia (2007)

Zheng, Connie., Hyland, P. (Paul), Soosay, Claudine.

Purpose – The purpose of this study is to explore a range of training practices adopted by multinational companies (MNCs) operating in Asia. We examine the amount of training expenditure spent and...

Flexibility in the supply chain : inter-firm relationship competences and their impact on cost performance (2007)

Ferrer, Mario., Santa, Ricardo., Hyland, P. (Paul), Soosay, Claudine.

Supply chain participants such as trucking firms are faced with ever escalating pressures to excel in their operations as they compete in world class supply chains. With the growing complexities and...

Internal and external integration strategies for logistics competitiveness (2007)

Soosay, Claudine., Ferrer, Mario., Santa, Ricardo., Hyland, P. (Paul)

Logistics management has transcended over the decades into a strategy for competitive advantage in organisational performance and supply chain efficiency. Most industries are recognising that...

Balancing technology innovation and operational effectiveness : an exploratory study in two large service organisations (2007)

Santa, Ricardo., Bangay, James., Ferrer, Mario., Hyland, P. (Paul)

Organisations are increasingly investing in complex technological innovations such as enterprise information systems with the aim to improve business operations. However, this technological...

Explanatory power of factors influencing inter-firm relationships in the Australian road freight industry (2007)

Ferrer, Mario., Santa, Ricardo., Hyland, P. (Paul), Bretherton, Phil.

Organisations are increasingly looking beyond their organisational boundaries to evaluate how resources can be utilised to survive and grow the business. Different inter-organisational relationships...

Effect of drought on small businesses in regional Queensland : implications for sustainable regional development (2007)

Miles, Robert., Hyland, P. (Paul), Soosay, Claudine., Greer, Lindsay., O'Dea, Grant., Alcock, Daryl., ...

Drought is a common occurrence in regional Australia and one that is predicted to increase in frequency and severity under climate change (IPCC 2007). While many regard drought as an integral part of...

Developing the capability to manage relationships : does maturity matter? (2007)

Ferrer, Mario., Soosay, Claudine., Hyland, P. (Paul)

Supply chain management involves the extensive coordination of relationships of different lengths. Such relationships necessitate the notion of trust in favour of the long-term interests of the...

Effect of drought on small businesses in regional Queensland : implications for sustainable regional development (2007)

Miles, Robert., Hyland, P. (Paul), Soosay, Claudine., Greer, Lindsay., O'Dea, Grant., Alcock, Daryl., ...

Drought is a common occurrence in regional Australia and one that is predicted to increase in frequency and severity under climate change (IPCC 2007). While many regard drought as an integral part of...

Developing the capability to manage relationships : does maturity matter? (2007)

Ferrer, Mario., Soosay, Claudine., Hyland, P. (Paul)

Supply chain management involves the extensive coordination of relationships of different lengths. Such relationships necessitate the notion of trust in favour of the long-term interests of the...

Internal and external integration strategies for logistics competitiveness (2007)

Soosay, Claudine., Ferrer, Mario., Santa, Ricardo., Hyland, P. (Paul)

Logistics management has transcended over the decades into a strategy for competitive advantage in organisational performance and supply chain efficiency. Most industries are recognising that...

Explanatory power of factors influencing inter-firm relationships in the Australian road freight industry (2007)

Ferrer, Mario., Santa, Ricardo., Hyland, P. (Paul), Bretherton, Phil.

Organisations are increasingly looking beyond their organisational boundaries to evaluate how resources can be utilised to survive and grow the business. Different inter-organisational relationships...

Flexibility in the supply chain : inter-firm relationship competences and their impact on cost performance (2007)

Ferrer, Mario., Santa, Ricardo., Hyland, P. (Paul), Soosay, Claudine.

Supply chain participants such as trucking firms are faced with ever escalating pressures to excel in their operations as they compete in world class supply chains. With the growing complexities and...

Training practices of multinational companies in Asia (2007)

Zheng, Connie., Hyland, P. (Paul), Soosay, Claudine.

Purpose – The purpose of this study is to explore a range of training practices adopted by multinational companies (MNCs) operating in Asia. We examine the amount of training expenditure spent and...

Balancing technology innovation and operational effectiveness : an exploratory study in two large service organisations (2007)

Santa, Ricardo., Bangay, James., Ferrer, Mario., Hyland, P. (Paul)

Organisations are increasingly investing in complex technological innovations such as enterprise information systems with the aim to improve business operations. However, this technological...

An exploratory study examining the balance between system effectiveness and operational effectiveness in the implementation of enterprise information systems (2007)

Santa, Ricardo., Ferrer, Mario., Hyland, P. (Paul), Pun, W. K. (Daniel)

Organisations are increasingly investing in complex enterprise information systems. In most cases, claims are made concerning how these expensive systems will produce considerable improvements in the...

Exploring training issues of multinational companies in Asia (2007)

Zheng, Connie., Hyland, P. (Paul), Soosay, Claudine.

Effective employee training is important to organisations as it improves quality of human resources, which in turn help achieve better organisational outcomes. The literature on education, training...

A multi-method approach to assessing Health Information Systems end users' training needs (2007)

Qiu, Y., Yu, P., Hyland, P.

In order to guarantee acceptance and effective usage of health information system (HIS), its end users must be appro-priately trained. However many existing training programs did not adequately...

Extending Semantic Web Service Description by Service Assumption (2006)

Lu, Z., Li, S., Ghose, A., Hyland, P.

Unlike a traditional software module, which runs within a predictable domain, Web Services are autonomous software agents running in a heterogeneous execution environment. Because of distributed...

Adopting Default Reasoning in Service Composition Context (2006)

Lu, Z., Ghose, A., Hyland, P.

Web Service composition is the ability of one business to provide value-added services to its customers through the composition of basic Web services, possibly offered by different companies [12]....

An Examination of the Driving Forces Behind ICT Adoption in Australian Rural and Regional Medical Practices (2006)

MacGregor, R., Hyland, P., Harvie, C., Lee, B.

The use of information and communication technology (ICT) within the Australian general practice sector has been widely researched and is well documented. This paper adds to the knowledge by using...

Using Assumptions in Service Composition Context (2006)

Lu, Z., Ghose, A., Hyland, P., Guan, Y.

Service composition aims to provide the efficient and accurate model of a service, based on which the global service oriented architecture (SOA) can be realized, allowing the value-added services to...

Workplace training and the impact it has on job performance a Central Queensland coal industry study (2006)

Ryan, Cheryl., Acutt, Bruce., Hyland, P. (Paul)

It is progressively becoming more important that organisations employ effective methods for enhancing the performance levels of their human capital. To discern whether formal training is having an...

Supporting growing businesses the role of business mentors (2006)

Bretherton, Phil., Hyland, P. (Paul), Thompson, John.

There is a need for effective support mechanisms for high growth entrepreneurial businesses, the entrepreneurs, typically, know they need help with specific challenges such as selling and fund...

An Exploration of strategy processes and stakeholder involvement in implementation (2006)

Hutchinson, Tanya., Hyland, P. (Paul), Bretherton, Phil.

Limited research has been undertaken with respect to strategy processes that are being used by regional economic development organisations. While there are suggestions for the ideal content of...

Towards improved customer satisfaction and retention in the supply chain an empirical study (2006)

Soosay, Claudine., Hyland, P. (Paul), Bretherton, Phil.

Organisations in supply chains face challenges in achieving competitive advantage. With the growing affluence of customers and rising standards of living, it is imperative for organisations to find...

System effectiveness and Operational effectiveness: can an optimal balance be obtained? (2006)

Santa, Ricardo, Ferrer, Mario., Hyland, P. (Paul)

Organisations are increasingly investing significant resources, time and money, in complex information systems. In most cases there are important claims made concerning how these expensive systems...

An exploratory approach to managing a portfolio of relationships in supply chains in Australia (2006)

Ferrer, Mario., Hyland, P. (Paul), Bretherton, Phil., Soosay, Claudine.

Organisations need to look beyond their organization boundaries to evaluate how resources can be utilised to create value and competitive advantages. Different inter-organisational relationships have...

Recruiting managers and professionals in Asia issues and trends (2006)

Zheng, Connie., Soosay, Claudine., Hyland, P. (Paul)

This paper explores some issues and trends of recruitment of managers and professionals in Asia, with comparison of those multinational companies (MNCs) operating in more advanced economies (Dragon)...

Innovative approaches to formation of supply chain relationships (2006)

Ferrer, Mario., Hyland, P. (Paul), Soosay, Claudine., Bretherton, Phil.

Supply chain organisations realise that closer, long-term relationships are fundamental to management success and these are in importance in today's dynamic and complex business world. Supply chain...

Statistical techniques to facilitate the launch price of fresh fruit bringing science to the art of pricing (2006)

Bretherton, Phil., Hyland, P. (Paul), Soosay, Claudine.

The launch of a new product into the market place involves substantial risk and management planning. Information and tools are required to efficiently test market the product price, segment-based...

Minimum and preferred entry qualifications and training provision for North Australian workers (2006)

Acutt, Bruce., Hyland, P. (Paul), Miller, Linda., Becker, Karen.

This paper reports on the outcomes of a replication study of asurvey of British employers that requested information on the qualifications sought when recruiting employees and on subsequent training...

Building innovation capabilities in SMEs through virtual and knowledge networks (2006)

Bretherton, Phil., Beckett, Ronald C., Soosay, Claudine., Hyland, P. (Paul)

Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are constantly confronting formidable and competitive challenges. In their midst, to stay abreast of larger firms or international markets, a small number is still...

Considering unlearning in HRD practices : an Australian study (2006)

Becker, Karen., Hyland, P. (Paul), Acutt, Bruce.

The purpose of this paper is to explore the level of consideration given to unlearning during human resource development interventions and to identify the methods being used to reinforce training and...

Workplace training and the impact it has on job performance a Central Queensland coal industry study (2006)

Ryan, Cheryl., Acutt, Bruce., Hyland, P. (Paul)

It is progressively becoming more important that organisations employ effective methods for enhancing the performance levels of their human capital. To discern whether formal training is having an...

Sources of innovation and ideas in ICT firms in Australia (2006)

Hyland, P. (Paul), Marceau, Jane., Sloan, Terrence R.

This paper examines a sample of the Information and Communication (ICT) firms in Australia drawn from a wide range of product and services providers in the Sydney region. It researches the sources of...

Supporting growing businesses - the role of business mentors (2006)

Bretherton, Phil., Hyland, P. (Paul), Thompson, John.

There is a need for effective support mechanisms for high growth entrepreneurial businesses, the entrepreneurs, typically, know they need help with specific challenges such as selling and fund...

An Exploration of strategy processes and stakeholder involvement in implementation (2006)

Hutchinson, Tanya., Hyland, P. (Paul), Bretherton, Phil.

Limited research has been undertaken with respect to strategy processes that are being used by regional economic development organisations. While there are suggestions for the ideal content of...

Towards improved customer satisfaction and retention in the supply chain : an empirical study (2006)

Soosay, Claudine., Hyland, P. (Paul), Bretherton, Phil.

Organisations in supply chains face challenges in achieving competitive advantage. With the growing affluence of customers and rising standards of living, it is imperative for organisations to find...

Continuous innovation in a complex and dynamic environment the case of the Australian health (2006)

Davison, Graydon., Hyland, P. (Paul)

Previous research on the managment competences and organisational capabilities neccessary for continuous innovation in complex and dynamic environments and evidence emerging from a study of...

Good intuition or fear and uncertainty the effects of bias on information systems selection decisions (2006)

Jamieson, Kieren., Hyland, P. (Paul)

IS selections decisions are traditionally viewed through a techno-rationalist lens; however, it is clear that numerous biases affect the decisions makers. In this paper, we have categorised common...

Modelling the role of human resource management in Continuous Innovation (2006)

Jørgensen, Frances., Kofoed, Lisa B., Hyland, P. (Paul)

Although it is widely acknowledged that both Human Resourse Management (HRM) and Continuous Improvement have the potential to positively influencing organizational performance, very little attention...

A continuous innovation framework : some thoughts for consideration (2006)

Hyland, P. (Paul), Boer, Harry.

An organisation attempting to continuosly innovate will experience significant tensions as it tries to innovate and maximise operational performance. It is important that we attempt to understand how...

System effectiveness and Operational effectiveness: can an optimal balance be obtained? (2006)

Santa, Ricardo., Ferrer, Mario., Hyland, P. (Paul)

Organisations are increasingly investing significant resources, time and money, in complex information systems. In most cases there are important claims made concerning how these expensive systems...

Strategies for maintaining customer satisfaction in logistics - cases from distribution centres (2006)

Soosay, Claudine., Hyland, P. (Paul)

Organisations in supply chains face challenges in achieving competitive advantage. Through new knowledge and strategies, there is increased creation and development of not only new products and...

A case study on knowledge transfer as an integrative approach to competitive advantage (2006)

Soosay, Claudine., Hyland, P. (Paul)

Knowledge has been recognised as a source of competitive advantage. Knowledge-based resources allow organisations to succeed by providing the ability to adapt products and services to the marketplace...

An exploratory approach to managing a portfolio of relationships in supply chains in Australia (2006)

Ferrer, Mario., Hyland, P. (Paul), Bretherton, Phil., Soosay, Claudine.

Organisations need to look beyond their organization boundaries to evaluate how resources can be utilised to create value and competitive advantages. Different inter-organisational relationships have...

Factors that influence information systems decisions and outcomes : a summary of key themes from four case studies (2006)

Jamieson, Kieren., Hyland, P. (Paul)

This paper reports a summary of key findings from an examination of Information Systems decision making in four organizations. The study focused on what factors influenced decision makers during the...

Knowledge exploration : the absorptive capacity for Continuous Innovation (2006)

Soosay, Claudine., Hyland, P. (Paul)

In rapidly changing environments, organisations require dynamic capabilities to integrate, build and reconfigure resources and competencies to achieve Continuous Innovation. This paper presents a...

Recruiting managers and professionals in Asia issues and trends (2006)

Zheng, Connie., Soosay, Claudine., Hyland, P. (Paul)

This paper explores some issues and trends of recruitment of managers and professionals in Asia, with comparison of those multinational companies (MNCs) operating in more advanced economies (Dragon)...

Innovative approaches to formation of supply chain relationships (2006)

Ferrer, Mario., Hyland, P. (Paul), Soosay, Claudine., Bretherton, Phil.

Supply chain organisations realise that closer, long-term relationships are fundamental to management success and these are in importance in today's dynamic and complex business world. Supply chain...

Statistical techniques to facilitate the launch price of fresh fruit : bringing science to the art of pricing (2006)

Bretherton, Phil., Hyland, P. (Paul), Soosay, Claudine.

The launch of a new product into the market place involves substantial risk and management planning. Information and tools are required to efficiently test market the product price, segment-based...

Minimum and preferred entry qualifications and training provision for North Australian workers (2006)

Acutt, Bruce., Hyland, P. (Paul), Miller, Linda., Becker, Karen.

This paper reports on the outcomes of a replication study of asurvey of British employers that requested information on the qualifications sought when recruiting employees and on subsequent training...

Building innovation capabilities in SMEs through virtual and knowledge networks (2006)

Bretherton, Phil., Beckett, Ronald C., Soosay, Claudine., Hyland, P. (Paul)

Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are constantly confronting formidable and competitive challenges. In their midst, to stay abreast of larger firms or international markets, a small number is still...

Considering unlearning in HRD practices : an Australian study (2006)

Becker, Karen., Hyland, P. (Paul), Acutt, Bruce.

The purpose of this paper is to explore the level of consideration given to unlearning during human resource development interventions and to identify the methods being used to reinforce training and...

An Examination of the Driving Forces Behind ICT Adoption in Australian Rural and Regional Medical Practices (2006)

MacGregor, R., Hyland, P., Harvie, C., Lee, B.

The use of information and communication technology (ICT) within the Australian general practice sector has been widely researched and is well documented. This paper adds to the knowledge by using...

Extending Semantic Web Service Description by Service Assumption (2006)

Lu, Z., Li, S., Ghose, A., Hyland, P.

Unlike a traditional software module, which runs within a predictable domain, Web Services are autonomous software agents running in a heterogeneous execution environment. Because of distributed...

Adopting Default Reasoning in Service Composition Context (2006)

Lu, Z., Ghose, A., Hyland, P.

Web Service composition is the ability of one business to provide value-added services to its customers through the composition of basic Web services, possibly offered by different companies [12]....

Using Assumptions in Service Composition Context (2006)

Lu, Z., Ghose, A., Hyland, P., Guan, Y.

Service composition aims to provide the efficient and accurate model of a service, based on which the global service oriented architecture (SOA) can be realized, allowing the value-added services to...

A comparison of financial management practices in small businesses : regional businesses versus capital city businesses (2005)

Kennedy, Jessica., Tennent, Beth., Hyland, P. (Paul)

There has been significant research on the factors that lead to small business success, growth, and failure. These factors can generally be described as relating to the ability and competence of the...

Innovative approaches to collaboration in the supply chain (2005)

Soosay, Claudine., Ferrer, Mario., Hyland, P. (Paul)

Innovation within logistics organisations does not occur in isolation. Most innovation occurs in response to environmental factors outside the direct control of management. The logistics function is...

Sources of innovation : an exploratory analysis of four industry sectors in Australia (2005)

Sloan, Terrence R., Marceau, J., Hyland, P. (Paul), Kennedy, Jessica.

Not all industry sectors are involved in similar markets and the need for new products and new knowledge varies across sectors. While some industries have mature technologies and markets, other...

CI in the workplace : does involving the HR function make any difference? (2005)

Sloan, Terrence R., Becker, Karen., Hyland, P. (Paul)

Learning and continuous improvement are linked and learning must be central to Cl and a culture that supports CI. Learning needs to be both individual and organisational and must benefit the...

Mentoring for growth in regional areas : a case study of the Rockhampton VCCU (2005)

Kennedy, Jessica., Bretherton, Phil., Hyland, P. (Paul), Beckett, Ronald C.

In the late 1990s, the Queensland Government believed that existing market mechanisms were failing to fund and support many SME's and ideas that would grow business and the Queensland economy, which...

'Just txt me' : an empirical study of consumer behaviour in the youth market (2005)

Dobele, Angela., Bretherton, Phil., Hyland, P. (Paul)

This paper discusses exploratory research into understanding the consumer decision process of young people, with particular attention to telecommunications companies. The importance of this age group...

The importance of understanding the management of a portfolio of relationships in the supply chain (2005)

Hyland, P. (Paul), Ferrer, Mario., Bretherton, Phil.

Supply chains are increasingly managing a number of diverse interfirm relationships. As a result, businesses face the challenges of deciding which type of interorganisational relationship suits their...

An empirical study on relocation choices : factors and issues determining labour mobility in Queensland (2005)

Hyland, P. (Paul), Soosay, Claudine., Street, Deborah.

Labour mobility in Australia is increasingly becoming an area of concern, with high growth States such as Queensland experiencing recruitment difficulties and skill shortages despite high levels of...

Technology talking : an empirical study of young people's use of telecommunications (2005)

Hyland, P. (Paul), Bretherton, Phil., Dobele, Angela.

This paper discusses exploratory research examining the usage of mobile phones by the young people and identifies the differences in usage patterns, specifically SMS and voice, based on age group and...

The role of human resource development in continuous improvement : facilitating learning and change (2005)

Hyland, P. (Paul), Di Milia, Lee., Becker, Karen.

A focus on strategic human resource development (HRD) has been emphasised as a key contributor to ensuring organisational effectiveness and the maximum return from their most important asset; the...

HRD strategies making a difference in regional Australia : implications for local action in a global context (2005)

Hyland, P. (Paul), Becker, Karen., Acutt, Bruce.

Effective Human Resource Development (HRD) has long been recognised as a critical element in overall organisational strategy, and in turn is important to the ongoing sustainability of organisations....

Facilitating a knowledge network of start-ups : some lessons from Australia (2005)

Beckett, Ronald C., Kennedy, Jessica., Hyland, P. (Paul), Bretherton, Phil.

For start-up firms or small firms seeking to grow rapidly the benefits of collaboration and mentoring can far exceed the risk. In a collaboration where less experienced businesses can access advice,...

Examining management capabilities for innovation : creating the capacity to let go (2005)

Mussig, Dennis., Di Milia, Lee., Hyland, P. (Paul)

The capacity to cope with radical uncertainty is critical to any business in securing competitive advantage. Since the middle of the twentieth century differing learning methods have been used to...

CI tools and techniques : are there any differences between firms? (2005)

Hyland, P. (Paul), Di Milia, Lee., Sloan, Terrence R.

Continuous improvement (CI) has proved to be a useful way of business investing in people-centred low cost, high return improvements in firms both large and small. CI methods have become widely...

Strategic HRD : who drives the agenda and why? (2005)

Becker, Karen., Acutt, Bruce., Hyland, P. (Paul)

A focus on strategic human resource development (HRD) has been emphasised as a key contributor to ensuring organisational effectiveness and the maximum return from their most important asset, the...

Effect of firm contingencies on continuous innovation (2005)

Soosay, Claudine., Hyland, P. (Paul)

Innovation within logistics organizations does not occur in isolation. Most innovation occurs in response to environmental factors outside the direct control of management. Factors such as the...

Turning 'quasi employees' into business managers (2005)

Tennent, Beth., Kennedy, Jessica., Hyland, P. (Paul)

Changes in the employment relationship in industrialized countries have resulted in many workers falling into a position of ‘quasi self-employment’. In this situation, these workers must manage...

Engendering an innovative culture and maintaining operational balance (2005)

Hyland, P. (Paul), Beckett, Ronald C.

Purpose - This paper aims to identify key elements of innovative culture using innovation audit tools. The research seeks to determine if factors such as the ability to collaborate are important in...

Manufacturing management programs : are developing economies bridging the strategic gap? (2005)

Mellor, Robert., Hyland, P. (Paul)

Over the past decade there have been a large number of significant innovations in manufacturing which have resulted in more flexible and cost efficient methods and higher quality products, as...

High involvement innovation : examining employee involvement and management practices in the manufacturing sector (2004)

Mussig, Dennis., Di Milia, Lee., Hyland, P. (Paul)

The importance of learning in achieving a competitive advantage continues to be of growing importance in the innovation literature. Learning is regarded as a stimulator of innovation and learning is...

Company size and the adoption of manufacturing technology (2004)

Hyland, P. (Paul), Kennedy, Jessica., Mellor, Robert.

Increasing competition from globalisation, rapid improvements in technology and environmental requirements have led many manufacturing firms to adopt advanced manufacturing technologies to remain...

The use and importance of CI tools : a comparison of Europe and Australia (2004)

Hyland, P. (Paul), Di Milia, Lee.

The effective implementation ofcontinuous improvement (CI) requires tools for accomplishing Cl incentives to encourage and reward employees to engage in Cl and problem finding and problem solving...

Improved organisational decision making using a contextual model (2004)

Jameson, Kieren., Hyland, P. (Paul)

As businesses seek to enhance their competitive positions many look to make capital expenditures in technology to give them the technological boost they need to survive and gain a competitive...

Regional employment : a study of employment changes and occupational demand in SMEs (2004)

Hyland, P. (Paul), Kennedy, Jessica.

Small and medium businesses are reputed to be the main generators of employment in developed economies. However discussion of work conditions in SMEs tends to the polarised as either providing...

IS decisions : identifying information sources, considerations and justifications (2004)

Jamieson, Kieren., Hyland, P. (Paul)

Many organisations are faced with complex decisions relating to the adoption and implementation of IS. These decisions are affected by the available information and other environmental and...

Regional employments relations : some lessons for building businesses and growing employment in a regional setting (2004)

Kennedy, Jessica., Hyland, P. (Paul)

In rural and regional areas of Australia and indeed many rural economies the employment relationship is in many ways different to the employment relationships in capital cities and large metropolitan...

High involvement innovation : examining employee involvement and management practices in the manufacturing sector (2004)

Mussig, Dennis., Di Milia, Lee., Hyland, P. (Paul)

The importance of learning in achieving a competitive advantage continues to be of growing importance in the innovation literature. Learning is regarded as a stimulator of innovation and learning is...

Company size and the adoption of manufacturing technology (2004)

Hyland, P. (Paul), Kennedy, Jessica., Mellor, Robert.

Increasing competition from globalisation, rapid improvements in technology and environmental requirements have led many manufacturing firms to adopt advanced manufacturing technologies to remain...

When lifelong learning isn't enough : the importance of individual and organisational unlearning (2004)

Windeknecht, Karen., Hyland, P. (Paul)

As organizations increasingly strive to maximise the utility of their human capital, many encourage lifelong learning, and some have adopted formal knowledge-management strategies. There is an...

Younger and older IT users : are there any differences in learning? (2004)

Tennent, Beth., Hyland, P. (Paul)

Teachers today have a complex array of educational media that they can use to deliver educational material to students. Many institutions have sought to use the internet to deliver learning...

Driving innovation in logistics : case studies in distribution centres (2004)

Soosay, Claudine., Hyland, P. (Paul)

The concept of innovation is valued in most organizations to create and sustain competitive advantage. Firms need to innovate in order to stay ahead in the market. Businesses are experiencing the...

The WebCT discussion list and how it is perceived (2004)

Tennent, Beth., Hyland, P. (Paul)

With an increasing emphasis being placed by universities on using technology to enhance students’ learning, many universities are using web-based approaches to teaching and learning. It has been...

Complexity and learning behaviours in product innovation (2004)

Chapman, R. L. (Ross L.), Hyland, P. (Paul)

Successful product innovation and the ability of companies to continuously improve their innovation processes are rapidly becoming essential requirements for competitive advantage and long-term...

Strategic downsizing and learning organisations (2003)

Griggs, Harvey., Hyland, P. (Paul)

The quality of individual and collective learning has been held to be a key determinant of organisational success. It has been strongly advocated that the "continuously learning organisation" is...

Learning barriers in continuous product innovation (2003)

Gieskes, Jose F. B., Hyland, P. (Paul)

In today's dynamic and turbulent environment companies are required to increase their effectiveness and efficiency, exploit synergy and learn product innovation processes in order to build...

A commentary on developing work and quality improvement strategies V (2003)

Hyland, P. (Paul)

Total quality management (TQM) has had a significant impact on manufacturing businesses in the latter half of the twentieth century. If it is to continue to have an influence, as Kondo suggests, then...

Linking team competencies to organisational capacity (2003)

Hyland, P. (Paul), Davison, Graydon., Sloan, Terrence R.

Palliative care is a complex environment in which teams of health care professionals are constantly challenged to match the configuration of care delivery to suit the dynamics of the whole of a...

The strategic mindset of Australian manufacturing managers : some missing links (2003)

Hyland, P. (Paul), Jenkins, Roger., Chapman, R. L. (Ross L.)

Manufacturing managers have a measurable mindset (or frame) that structures their response to the manufacturing environment. Most importantly, this frame represents a set of assumptions about the...

Changes in work organisation : a comparison of North America, Latin America and Australia (2003)

Hyland, P. (Paul), Mellor, Robert., Stewart, Gordon., Karayan, John.

While manufacturing has fluctuated in relative importance during much of the 20th century, it continues to play a key role in the development of most economies. In the past decade there have been a...

Continuous improvement and learning in the supply chain (2003)

Hyland, P. (Paul), Soosay, Claudine., Sloan, Terrence R.

This paper reports on research into continuous improvement and learning in logistics. It is generally acknowledged that in today’s dynamic and turbulent environment, firms have to develop...

Strategic downsizing and learning organisations (2003)

Griggs, Harvey., Hyland, P. (Paul)

The quality of individual and collective learning has been held to be a key determinant of organisational success. It has been strongly advocated that the "continuously learning organisation" is...

Safety issues in assisted reproduction technology: Should men undergoing ICSI be screened for chromosome abnormalities in their sperm? (2003)

Griffin, D.K., Hyland, P., Tempest, H.G., Homa, S.T.

The incidence of aneuploidy in gametes of men undergoing ICSI has raised the prospect of there being risks associated with ICSI and the question of whether or not to screen men for sperm aneuploidy...

Continuous product innovation : learning behaviours and knowledge management (2002)

Gieskes, Jose F. B., Chapman, Ross., Hyland, P. (Paul), Chapman, R. L. (Ross L.)

The research reported in this paper considers Product Innovation from a broader perspective than that of the isolated NPD (New Product Development) project commonly discussed in the literature. In...

Palliative care teams and organisational capability (2002)

Davison, Graydon., Hyland, P. (Paul)

This paper is the first in a series that will examine the management of innovation by cross-functional, multi-disciplinary patient care teams in a palliative care environment. This highly innovative...

Learning as a competitive advantage : innovative training in the Australian aerospace industry (2002)

Sloan, Terrence R., Hyland, P. (Paul), Beckett, Ronald C.

Abstract: For firms to survive in the highly competitive Aerospace Component Supply Market they must have some sustainable competitive advantages. Customers are demanding continual price reductions...

Continuous product innovation : learning behaviours and knowledge management (2002)

Gieskes, Jose F. B., Hyland, P. (Paul), Chapman, R. L. (Ross L.)

The research reported in this paper considers Product Innovation from a broader perspective than that of the isolated NPD (New Product Development) project commonly discussed in the literature. In...

Organisational learning barriers in distributed product development : observations from a multinational corporation (2002)

Gieskes, Jose F. B., Magnusson, Mats G., Hyland, P. (Paul)

An increasing share of manufacturing, logistics and R&D activities takes place today in a number of geographically dispersed organisational units. The units involved can be different autonomous...

Learning to compete : the value of internal benchmarking (2002)

Hyland, P. (Paul), Beckett, Ronald C.

It is becoming increasingly apparent that to remain competitive organizations need a high rate of internal learning. Successful organizational learning and knowledge management require internal...

Learning to compete : post-graduate training in an aerospace company (2002)

Hyland, P. (Paul), Sloan, Terrence R., Beckett, Ronald C.

Over a period of nearly five years a large number of technology oriented employees in an australian aerospace company were exposed to a wide variety of post-graduate coursework modules intended to...

Communities of practice : fostering learning in the product innovation process (2002)

Hyland, P. (Paul), Karayan, John., Sloan, Terrence R.

The importance of innovation to the survival of organizations in a turbulent environment has led to greater emphasis on improving the innovation process. The opportunity to do so is enhanced where...

Palliative care teams and organisational capability (2002)

Davison, Graydon., Hyland, P. (Paul)

This paper is the first in a series that will examine the management of innovation by cross-functional, multi-disciplinary patient care teams in a palliative care environment. This highly innovative...

Using OLAP and multidimensional data for decision making (2001)

Hasan, H., Hyland, P.

Managers see information as a critical resource and require systems that let them exploit it for competitive advantage. One way to better use organizational information is via online analytical...

Using OLAP and multidimensional data for decision making (2001)

Hasan, H., Hyland, P.

Managers see information as a critical resource and require systems that let them exploit it for competitive advantage. One way to better use organizational information is via online analytical...

Using statistics for database management in an academic library (1996)

Hyland, P., Wright, L.

The collection of statistical data about the usage of databases by library patrons is an important task for librarians. It is necessary for a variety of reasons, including the provision of...

Using statistics for database management in an academic library (1996)

Hyland, P., Wright, L.

The collection of statistical data about the usage of databases by library patrons is an important task for librarians. It is necessary for a variety of reasons, including the provision of...

Innovation and enhancement of enterprise capabilities : a survey of assessment approaches

Hyland, P. (Paul), Beckett, Ronald C.

Multiple internal and external factors shape the innovative capacity and practices of enterprises. An enterprise wishing to enhance its innovation capabilities would need to start by making an...