Best Fit Interventions in Fleet Safety. Work related vehicle crashes account for 20% of workplace fatalities and 13% of the national road toll. Industry often, unsuccessfully, initiates single intervention strategies to address all fleet related road safety issues. However, road safety research suggests that approaches need to be multi-dimensional. CARRS-Q (a leading centre in road safety research) in conjunction with Telstra (who operate Australia's largest national vehicle fleet) intend t ....Best Fit Interventions in Fleet Safety. Work related vehicle crashes account for 20% of workplace fatalities and 13% of the national road toll. Industry often, unsuccessfully, initiates single intervention strategies to address all fleet related road safety issues. However, road safety research suggests that approaches need to be multi-dimensional. CARRS-Q (a leading centre in road safety research) in conjunction with Telstra (who operate Australia's largest national vehicle fleet) intend to develop a multi-dimensional approach to improving fleet safety and establish the true industry costs of fleet related crashes. This research will enable industry to reduce work place death and injury resulting in socio/economic advantage to Australia. Read moreRead less
Development and evaluation of an Occupational Health and Safety framework for work related driving. This project will develop and evaluate an Occupational Health and Safety competency framework for work related road safety practices within seven council operational vehicles fleets. The results from this research will apply to work related driving in numerous organisations and communities and it is expected that results will carry over into the public domain as organisations involved comprise emp ....Development and evaluation of an Occupational Health and Safety framework for work related driving. This project will develop and evaluate an Occupational Health and Safety competency framework for work related road safety practices within seven council operational vehicles fleets. The results from this research will apply to work related driving in numerous organisations and communities and it is expected that results will carry over into the public domain as organisations involved comprise employees that are representatives of local communities. The information obtained from this research will have economic implications in numerous small vehicle operations that currently lack resources to obtain and develop the information and outcomes of this research program. Read moreRead less
Economic short-termism among Australian firms: A longitudinal investigation of managers' temporal perspectives and their relation to firm strategy and performance. The Business Council of Australia (2004) indicated its concern about the effects of short termism on Australia's future economic prosperity. We assess whether the attention managers give to the present and future when describing firms' strategies in annual reports has changed during 1992-2006. One of the key effects of short-termism ....Economic short-termism among Australian firms: A longitudinal investigation of managers' temporal perspectives and their relation to firm strategy and performance. The Business Council of Australia (2004) indicated its concern about the effects of short termism on Australia's future economic prosperity. We assess whether the attention managers give to the present and future when describing firms' strategies in annual reports has changed during 1992-2006. One of the key effects of short-termism is to reduce firms' focus on innovation. The project offers a direct, unobtrusive indicator of the time frame firms use to shape their strategies. Such evidence helps policy makers decide whether policy action is required; investors determine the seriousness of the problem in different business sectors, and creates a strong foundation for pursuing further research into the possible causes.Read moreRead less
The Management of Information Technology Based Organisational Change. This project examines the impact of the introduction of new information technology upon employees and their work teams. In particular, it examines how employee perceptions of the communication of change, and their membership of various work groups, influences their response to technology change. The research builds upon our understanding of how the management of technology change can impact upon employee job satisfaction, as w ....The Management of Information Technology Based Organisational Change. This project examines the impact of the introduction of new information technology upon employees and their work teams. In particular, it examines how employee perceptions of the communication of change, and their membership of various work groups, influences their response to technology change. The research builds upon our understanding of how the management of technology change can impact upon employee job satisfaction, as well as their organisational commitment. Research outcomes will include a better conceptual understanding of the key factors that organisations need to manage better during technology change to gain greater benefits for individuals, teams and the organisation.Read moreRead less
Multimedia effectiveness in boosting entrepreneurial Indigenous microenterprises. This research will address a major challenge facing Indigenous people in rural, regional and metropolitan Australia: How can new media boost Indigenous microenterprises? It will do this by examining how Indigenous peoples are using new mkedia to increase community cohesion, employment, investment and tourism. In conjunction with Industry Partner, Kooemba Jdarra, this project will research and evaluate the impact In ....Multimedia effectiveness in boosting entrepreneurial Indigenous microenterprises. This research will address a major challenge facing Indigenous people in rural, regional and metropolitan Australia: How can new media boost Indigenous microenterprises? It will do this by examining how Indigenous peoples are using new mkedia to increase community cohesion, employment, investment and tourism. In conjunction with Industry Partner, Kooemba Jdarra, this project will research and evaluate the impact Indigenous microenterprises have on community development, building theoretical and practical knowledge for cultural and economic sustainability. The outcomes will include a 'best practice' model of Indigenous microenterprises and a map of activity in the area.Read moreRead less
Fleet safety in the nonprofit sector. This project offers three unique opportunities. First, this research will improve the safety of work-related drivers within the nonprofit sector by implementing a multilevel fleet safety program addressing the key aspects that influence driving behaviour. Second, this research will address the safety of those volunteering their services through nonprofit agencies by developing regulatory frameworks to protect them from personal civil liability. Third, throug ....Fleet safety in the nonprofit sector. This project offers three unique opportunities. First, this research will improve the safety of work-related drivers within the nonprofit sector by implementing a multilevel fleet safety program addressing the key aspects that influence driving behaviour. Second, this research will address the safety of those volunteering their services through nonprofit agencies by developing regulatory frameworks to protect them from personal civil liability. Third, through achieving successful safety outcomes, this research will reduce the unnecessary costs associated with work-related crashes in a sector least able to afford such services.Read moreRead less
Towards Resolution of Franchising Conflict. Franchising is a major sector in the Australian economy with annual turnover greater than $128 billion. Some 35% of franchisors report being involved in substantial disputes with franchisees. This project will investigate the causes of conflict in franchising relationships. Benefits will include a predictive model to identify where conflict is likely to occur in franchising conditions, thereby allowing participants the opportunity to address conflic ....Towards Resolution of Franchising Conflict. Franchising is a major sector in the Australian economy with annual turnover greater than $128 billion. Some 35% of franchisors report being involved in substantial disputes with franchisees. This project will investigate the causes of conflict in franchising relationships. Benefits will include a predictive model to identify where conflict is likely to occur in franchising conditions, thereby allowing participants the opportunity to address conflict before it escalates into dispute. Case studies and recommendations will inform participants and regulatory authorities so as to prevent conflict escalating. This will create a more 'level playing field' for participants and improve financial security for all stakeholders.Read moreRead less
Emotional reactions to job insecurity, emotional intelligence, and their effects on employee behaviour. Insecurity at work is a major experience for many Australian workers and research reveals that perceptions of job insecurity are increasing. A new model of employees? emotional and behavioural reactions to perceptions of job insecurity has been developed that focuses on the emotional aspects of job insecurity and describes how employees cope with job insecurity. This project develops an origin ....Emotional reactions to job insecurity, emotional intelligence, and their effects on employee behaviour. Insecurity at work is a major experience for many Australian workers and research reveals that perceptions of job insecurity are increasing. A new model of employees? emotional and behavioural reactions to perceptions of job insecurity has been developed that focuses on the emotional aspects of job insecurity and describes how employees cope with job insecurity. This project develops an original program of research to empirically explore the impact of emotional reactions to job insecurity and extend the model to look at the effect on individual and team decision-making with the aim of improving businesses response to this increasingly common phenomenon.Read moreRead less
Director identity, identification and information flows as predictors of board monitoring, resource provision and organisational performance. Improving the corporate governance of companies has the potential to significantly and profoundly improve our national wealth and social capital. A 0.5% performance gain in listed companies would create an extra $50B for the 55% of Australians that invest in equity markets. Systemic governance improvements can lower the cost of capital for the nation, th ....Director identity, identification and information flows as predictors of board monitoring, resource provision and organisational performance. Improving the corporate governance of companies has the potential to significantly and profoundly improve our national wealth and social capital. A 0.5% performance gain in listed companies would create an extra $50B for the 55% of Australians that invest in equity markets. Systemic governance improvements can lower the cost of capital for the nation, thus improving our international competitiveness. Our findings equally apply to the important not-for-profit sector. Finally, corporate collapses harm shareholders, employees, suppliers creditors and the general community. Quite simply, the ethical and social fibre of society reflects the ethics and values of corporations built into our governance system.Read moreRead less
Site-Level Community Engagement Processes in the Australian Minerals Industry: A Comparative Analysis. A key principle of corporate social responsibility is that companies should endeavour to engage with, and be responsive to, the concerns of affected local communities. With the support of four industry partners, this study will compare how community engagement has been practised at seven Australian minerals operations. The study will assess the effectiveness and appropriateness of existing enga ....Site-Level Community Engagement Processes in the Australian Minerals Industry: A Comparative Analysis. A key principle of corporate social responsibility is that companies should endeavour to engage with, and be responsive to, the concerns of affected local communities. With the support of four industry partners, this study will compare how community engagement has been practised at seven Australian minerals operations. The study will assess the effectiveness and appropriateness of existing engagement processes, account for significant differences between sites, and identify opportunities for improving how companies engage with communities. Social Identity Theory will be utilised to structure the research and inform the development of advice to industry on effective engagement strategies.Read moreRead less