All Outputs (7)

The agency role of simulation models in model-building groups (2021)
Journal Article
Kapsali, M., Bayer, S., Brailsford, S., & Bolt, T. (2022). The agency role of simulation models in model-building groups. Journal of the Operational Research Society, 73(7), 1423-1443. https://doi.org/10.1080/01605682.2021.1929527

Simulation models, in particular System Dynamics (SD) models, can be used in a group modelling setting to communicate, integrate, learn, collaborate, organize knowledge and derive new insights. Such models can play the roles of conceptual integrators... Read More about The agency role of simulation models in model-building groups.

The determinants of project worker voice in project‐based organisations: An initial conceptualisation and research agenda (2020)
Journal Article
Prouska, R., & Kapsali, M. (2021). The determinants of project worker voice in project‐based organisations: An initial conceptualisation and research agenda. Human Resource Management Journal, 31(2), 375-391. https://doi.org/10.1111/1748-8583.12312

The growing projectification trend has brought to the forefront the importance of project-based organising as a work mode and of project-based organisations (PBOs) as key employers. However, research in certain human resource management (HRM) areas (... Read More about The determinants of project worker voice in project‐based organisations: An initial conceptualisation and research agenda.

An analytical framework for group simulation model building (2020)
Journal Article
Bolt, T., Bayer, S., Kapsali, M., & Brailsford, S. (2021). An analytical framework for group simulation model building. Health Systems, 10(3), 198-211. https://doi.org/10.1080/20476965.2020.1740613

This paper presents a framework for understanding and improving the process of simulation model building involving a group of domain experts, classifying the different roles the model may play at various stages of its development. The framework consi... Read More about An analytical framework for group simulation model building.

Effective contracting for high operational performance in projects (2018)
Journal Article
Kapsali, M., Roehrich, J. K., & Akhtar, P. (2019). Effective contracting for high operational performance in projects. International Journal of Operations and Production Management, 39(2), 294-325. https://doi.org/10.1108/ijopm-10-2017-0604

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to examine combinations of contract clauses in order to ascertain which combinations correlate to high operational performance (OP). Design/methodology/approach Two hypotheses were formulated from contracting... Read More about Effective contracting for high operational performance in projects.

Equifinality in project management exploring causal complexity in projects (2012)
Journal Article
Kapsali, M. (2013). Equifinality in project management exploring causal complexity in projects. Systems Research and Behavioral Science, 30(1), 2-14. https://doi.org/10.1002/sres.2128

Surveys reveal that the majority of innovation projects do not achieve their goals and waste resources. Notorious examples are the National Health Service's National Programme for IT project and many multibillion European Union funded projects. Aca... Read More about Equifinality in project management exploring causal complexity in projects.

How to implement innovation policies through projects successfully (2011)
Journal Article
Kapsali, M. (2011). How to implement innovation policies through projects successfully. Technovation, 31(12), 615-626. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.technovation.2011.07.006

This paper investigates the types of policy instruments responsible for the success of policy implementation through projects. Based on evidence from 12 comparative multiple case-studies, the paper provides an analytical insight from real practice on... Read More about How to implement innovation policies through projects successfully.

Systems thinking in innovation project management: A match that works (2011)
Journal Article
Kapsali, M. (2011). Systems thinking in innovation project management: A match that works. International Journal of Project Management, 29(4), 396-407. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijproman.2011.01.003

This paper discusses why conventional project management practices lead to the failure of publicly funded innovation deployment projects, and investigates how the use of systems thinking in project management can help projects be more successful. Bas... Read More about Systems thinking in innovation project management: A match that works.