Discovery Early Career Researcher Award - Grant ID: DE170101060
Funder
Australian Research Council
Funding Amount
$323,000.00
Summary
Employer strategies for developing a skilled workforce. This project aims to discover why employers use particular strategies when sourcing skills and whether these strategies benefit their workers.Addressing employer skills needs expediently is imperative for productivity and national prosperity. Employers’ strategies have profound implications for the workforce and the Australian labour market, particularly at a time of rising unemployment. This project will study why employers increasingly ‘b ....Employer strategies for developing a skilled workforce. This project aims to discover why employers use particular strategies when sourcing skills and whether these strategies benefit their workers.Addressing employer skills needs expediently is imperative for productivity and national prosperity. Employers’ strategies have profound implications for the workforce and the Australian labour market, particularly at a time of rising unemployment. This project will study why employers increasingly ‘buy’ skills externally, through recruitment and sponsored immigration, rather than ‘build’ skills internally through employee development strategies. Understanding how immigration and domestic policy mechanisms addressing employer and labour market needs is expected to inform policy development on this vital issue.Read moreRead less
Academic Entrepreneurship in Australian Universities. ITRHs & ITTCs are a major funding sources to mentor future graduates that drive growth and innovation in today’s economy. However, changes based on evidence based research are needed to ensure that they are adapted to the task of creating entrepreneurial thinking, stimulating business creation and exploiting ideas in society. Multiple-case studies are generally regarded as more robust than single-case studies, providing the observation and an ....Academic Entrepreneurship in Australian Universities. ITRHs & ITTCs are a major funding sources to mentor future graduates that drive growth and innovation in today’s economy. However, changes based on evidence based research are needed to ensure that they are adapted to the task of creating entrepreneurial thinking, stimulating business creation and exploiting ideas in society. Multiple-case studies are generally regarded as more robust than single-case studies, providing the observation and analysis of a phenomenon in several settings. In order to satisfy the requirements of the replication strategy we analyze all funded ITRHs & ITTCs from 2012 to 2024.
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An evidence based approach to developing human and social capital in organisations. A social and economic issue facing Australian organisations is the skills shortage and the retention of qualified professionals and managers. Our research informs this issue by examining the mechanisms for developing and engaging managerial employees in Australian organizations. These types of strategies can help reduce the 'brain drain' out of Australia. Moreover, it should increase the capability of businesses ....An evidence based approach to developing human and social capital in organisations. A social and economic issue facing Australian organisations is the skills shortage and the retention of qualified professionals and managers. Our research informs this issue by examining the mechanisms for developing and engaging managerial employees in Australian organizations. These types of strategies can help reduce the 'brain drain' out of Australia. Moreover, it should increase the capability of businesses to attract Australians back --'brain gain.' Organizational strategies based on human and social capital development will also strengthen the social fabric of Australian society by building knowledge capabilities and enhancing well-being.Read moreRead less
Enhancing the National Benefit of Volunteers through Career Development in Community Organisations: A Case Study of Senior Volunteers. This project aims to determine the benefits of career development in enhancing volunteer performance and volunteer retention, with particular attention to the needs of senior volunteers. Research concerning career development is fundamentally important in the paid workforce; little investigation has occurred in the economically important and parallel area of volu ....Enhancing the National Benefit of Volunteers through Career Development in Community Organisations: A Case Study of Senior Volunteers. This project aims to determine the benefits of career development in enhancing volunteer performance and volunteer retention, with particular attention to the needs of senior volunteers. Research concerning career development is fundamentally important in the paid workforce; little investigation has occurred in the economically important and parallel area of volunteer development. The project will build on preliminary research by the Chief Investigators by developing and testing a research instrument underpinned by career development theory. The anticipated outcomes will be (a) an improved understanding of volunteer needs within an organisation through career matching and development, (b) a generic "tool kit" for organisations wishing to develop and maintain volunteers, particularly their more experienced and senior ones and (c) a benefit to the emotional and physical well-being of the community in general and volunteers in particular.Read moreRead less
The reality of China's socialist market economy: the emergence of labour segmentation and inequality. Australia's current regional and economic security is predicated on China's stability and prosperity. This project provides a unique opportunity for Australian organisations and institutions to gain a better understanding of the complex economic, regulatory and social issues that surround the problem of labour segmentation and inequality in China.
Measuring and Managing the Impact of Lost Organisational Knowledge. This research should produce significant economic and social benefits for many sectors, and the theoretical model potentially has practical benefits for all organisations. It addresses a widespread problem across the public service: the country's ageing demographic, which is affecting its efficiency and sustainability. It will improve the Royal Australian Navy's capacity to maintain national security, and help it to manage indus ....Measuring and Managing the Impact of Lost Organisational Knowledge. This research should produce significant economic and social benefits for many sectors, and the theoretical model potentially has practical benefits for all organisations. It addresses a widespread problem across the public service: the country's ageing demographic, which is affecting its efficiency and sustainability. It will improve the Royal Australian Navy's capacity to maintain national security, and help it to manage industry better. This will create cost savings and improve risk management, and thereby also contribute to one of the ARC's priority research areas: Safeguarding Australia.Read moreRead less
The Value of CSR to Close Stakeholders: A Discrete Choice Modelling Approach. Increasingly corporations are being called to account for their social impact, not just reactively in the sense of compliance but also proactively to the degree that they are seen to be socially innovative. This project is important in assessing the degree to which such pressure is both warranted and effective. It is one thing for a society to wish that its corporations act in socially responsible ways, but quite anot ....The Value of CSR to Close Stakeholders: A Discrete Choice Modelling Approach. Increasingly corporations are being called to account for their social impact, not just reactively in the sense of compliance but also proactively to the degree that they are seen to be socially innovative. This project is important in assessing the degree to which such pressure is both warranted and effective. It is one thing for a society to wish that its corporations act in socially responsible ways, but quite another if employees, investors, analysts and customers do not respond positively to such initiatives.Read moreRead less
Use of information and communication technologies to support effective work practice innovation in the health sector: a multi-site study. Australia must develop and implement new models of health service provision to increase capacity and reduce errors within workforce and resource constraints. Working with one of the largest area health services in NSW this project will address this challenge. The results will directly benefit the community by creating and testing new models for how health prof ....Use of information and communication technologies to support effective work practice innovation in the health sector: a multi-site study. Australia must develop and implement new models of health service provision to increase capacity and reduce errors within workforce and resource constraints. Working with one of the largest area health services in NSW this project will address this challenge. The results will directly benefit the community by creating and testing new models for how health professionals can use information technologies to improve the safety, quality and efficiency of health care services. The findings will underpin national efforts to improve the productivity and effectiveness of the health workforce and its ability to respond to changing demands. The effective use of IT is a critical enabling factor for national productivity and growth. Read moreRead less
Evaluating the impact of information and communication technologies on organisational processes and outcomes: a multi-disciplinary, multi-method approach. Investment in new information and communication technologies (ICT) is a high-risk business. There is poor understanding of why so many ICTs fail in complex organisations This project will develop and test a Multi-method Evaluation Model (MEM) to measure the impact of ICT on organisational processes and outcomes in such organisations. The mod ....Evaluating the impact of information and communication technologies on organisational processes and outcomes: a multi-disciplinary, multi-method approach. Investment in new information and communication technologies (ICT) is a high-risk business. There is poor understanding of why so many ICTs fail in complex organisations This project will develop and test a Multi-method Evaluation Model (MEM) to measure the impact of ICT on organisational processes and outcomes in such organisations. The model addresses the practical complexity and political fragmentation of human practice in determining ICT use and outcomes, by considering organisational and socio-cultural factors. Key factors that predict acceptance, effective use and improvement in processes and outcomes will be identified. The generic predictive model will highlight factors which improve organisational processes and outcomes.Read moreRead less
Proximal and organizational leadership and climate as predictors of key performance in non-profit organizations. This project will provide a transferable model of the leadership and organisational characteristics required for success among nonprofit church organisations. The model will provide opportunities for strengthening the support structures of nonprofits who play a critical role in helping needy families and individuals live healthy, productive, and fulfilling lives. The study addresses t ....Proximal and organizational leadership and climate as predictors of key performance in non-profit organizations. This project will provide a transferable model of the leadership and organisational characteristics required for success among nonprofit church organisations. The model will provide opportunities for strengthening the support structures of nonprofits who play a critical role in helping needy families and individuals live healthy, productive, and fulfilling lives. The study addresses the National Research Priority of Promoting and Maintaining Good Health and Priority Goal 'Strengthening Australia's social and economic fabric.' In addition, the model will provide benchmarking opportunities with other nonprofits both in Australia and internationally and will contribute to the Government's welfare reform and participation agendas. Read moreRead less