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Publication date: 14 January 2020

Christopher John Bamber and Enis Elezi

The purpose of this paper is to discuss the need for universities to develop an entrepreneurial culture and assess higher education practitioners’ opinions of the culture of the…

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Purpose

The purpose of this paper is to discuss the need for universities to develop an entrepreneurial culture and assess higher education practitioners’ opinions of the culture of the university they are working in.

Design/methodology/approach

The research provides empirical data collected through a survey instrument originally used for a PhD research study; however, this paper focuses on the question set related to culture, which was based on the organisational culture model presented by Quinn in 1988.

Findings

The findings indicate that a number of respondents reported from a heterogeneous population of higher education institutes predominantly responded they were working within a hierarchy cultural type with many reporting a market cultural type. While respondents from a homogeneous group from a single university reported in the main they were working in a market-driven cultural type with the next main category being a clan culture.

Research limitations/implications

The study population reported in the main that there is predominantly a market culture in UK universities. However, this research has focussed entirely on respondents working within the UK HE sector, thus, has ignored potential differences that could be present within the global HE emerging markets.

Originality/value

The paper strengthens understanding of the critical importance of innovation and entrepreneurship in universities. Students, scholars, HE policy makers and HE practitioners can gather a range of insights pointed at university culture and rest assured in the main they are market focussed.

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Higher Education Evaluation and Development, vol. 14 no. 1
Type: Research Article
ISSN: 2514-5789

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Publication date: 1 March 2004

Christopher J. Bamber, John M. Sharp and Pavel Castka

This paper discusses the significant role of the maintenance function in an integrated management system and discusses how the efforts of maintenance management can contribute a…

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This paper discusses the significant role of the maintenance function in an integrated management system and discusses how the efforts of maintenance management can contribute a value added perspective to the third party assessment process. Due to global competitiveness, businesses are now trading internationally and are expected to have management systems certified through a third party to international standards enhancing customer‐supplier relationships and stakeholder perceptions. This paper discusses several international standards such as ISO 9001:2000 Quality Management Systems standard, ISO 14001:1996 Environmental Management Systems standard and the internationally developed British Standards Institute OHSAS 18001 Health and Safety Management specification and how they might affect maintenance organisations in the future.

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Journal of Quality in Maintenance Engineering, vol. 10 no. 1
Type: Research Article
ISSN: 1355-2511

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Publication date: 1 December 2003

Pavel Castka, John M. Sharp and Christopher J. Bamber

This paper discusses the essential factors in teamwork development, which has been identified through action research conducted in co‐operation with UK based industries. The…

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This paper discusses the essential factors in teamwork development, which has been identified through action research conducted in co‐operation with UK based industries. The authors advocate how to draw on these factors for assessment of teamwork performance of organizations. Hence, the TEaM (teamwork excellence modified) model, a self‐assessment tool based on the EFQM framework is presented and discussed. This model incorporates both tangible and intangible elements of teamwork performance and provides the framework for assessment of different teams inside and/or outside of the organization.

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Measuring Business Excellence, vol. 7 no. 4
Type: Research Article
ISSN: 1368-3047

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Publication date: 26 April 2022

Christopher Bamber

The global higher education (HE) sector is increasingly becoming more competitive and has experienced a significant amount of transformation. Within the last 20 years changes…

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The global higher education (HE) sector is increasingly becoming more competitive and has experienced a significant amount of transformation. Within the last 20 years changes occurred within legal frameworks, governing funding schemes, quality assurance systems and apprenticeship programs for industry across a widening range of HE provisions that support the upskilling of the workforce. This chapter shows that, higher education institutions (HEIs) are constantly seeking alternative ways of developing and consolidating new financial streams (partnering with other HEIs, geographical growth and portfolio development) that allow a sustainable development while maintaining high quality standards. The chapter shows that governments and experts believe enterprise-wide risk management (EWRM) can help HEIs reduce risk but also shows that it is not widely implemented in the HE sector.

This chapter critically discusses the implementation of EWRM in the context of a private HEI case study example with the purpose of ensuring business continuity and sustainable growth, while maintaining and enhancing quality standards. The importance of EWRM is discussed and illustrated through the case study research approach where the author analyzes the importance of risk management starting from preparation to program evaluation. This case study review provides a comprehensive and detailed answer as to how adoption of EWRM has been applied through adopting an international standards approach and utilizing the improvement cycle of preparation, plan, do, check and act. The chapter aligns well with the scope of the book as it provides theoretical and practical insights related to EWRM which is very important in assisting HEI governors and leaders in developing resilient and competitive educational establishments.

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Governance and Management in Higher Education
Type: Book
ISBN: 978-1-80043-728-9

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Publication date: 17 December 2024

Christopher Bamber and Enis Elezi

The global higher education (HE) sector is facing difficult challenges worldwide. Thus, we investigate risk management (RM) practices within HE with three purposes in mind: (1…

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Purpose

The global higher education (HE) sector is facing difficult challenges worldwide. Thus, we investigate risk management (RM) practices within HE with three purposes in mind: (1) embedding knowledge management (KM) concepts into the drivers of enterprise-wide risk management (EWRM); (2) providing a road map for embedding RM elements utilising a risk-focused preparation, planning, doing, checking and action (P,PDCA) approach to the management of risks in HE; and (3) rendering KM more readily applicable to EWRM thus enhancing the management of risk.

Design/methodology/approach

In this qualitative research, we examined the intersection of theories of EWRM in HE and KM concepts while considering our existing knowledge and previously formed ideas about the complex phenomena of successfully implementing risk management. Additionally, we took into account our researchers’ and practitioners' epistemological dispositions with regard to the value of KM. We applied a methodical analytic approach to gain a greater understanding of EWRM in HE. Following a focused literature review of EWRM in HE and KM, we integrated RM implementation models with KM concepts to answer three research questions: (1) How can higher education institutions (HEIs) effectively manage EWRM by pinpointing specific risks within selected categories? (2) To what extent could adopting RM enablers enhance RM practices in HEIs? and (3) Are HEIs mitigating unforeseen outcomes by implementing risk management strategies?

Findings

We have analysed six drivers of EWRM from a KM perspective, demonstrating that KM concepts can support the successful implementation of risk enterprise-wide. A multifaceted yet practical model has emerged by linking the interconnecting concepts of RM and KM, which provides a holistic approach to implementing EWRM in HE. The emergent model was critically reviewed and discussed by eight senior sector practitioners, and their viewpoints and suggestions have been taken into consideration.

Originality/value

Our research has pinpointed, analysed and verified deficiencies in the present understanding of the factors that impact the effective execution of RM. Consequently, this investigation contributes to the comprehension of the potential of KM in fostering a nurturing environment that enables successful EWRM in HE. In view of these discoveries, we suggest adopting an all-encompassing approach to RM that incorporates top-down, bottom-up and combined approaches, which can enrich risk awareness and ultimately minimise unanticipated outcomes.

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Business Process Management Journal, vol. ahead-of-print no. ahead-of-print
Type: Research Article
ISSN: 1463-7154

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Publication date: 1 August 2004

Michaela A. Balzarova, Christopher J. Bamber, Sharon McCambridge and John M. Sharp

This paper explores the implementation of a process‐based management system within a service organisation that has recently achieved certification of its quality management system…

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This paper explores the implementation of a process‐based management system within a service organisation that has recently achieved certification of its quality management system to the ISO 9001:2000 requirements. Many academics and business people alike consider process‐based management as a fundamental requirement of certification to ISO 9001:2000 quality management systems. Hence, this paper discusses the definition of a process‐based management system and also considers, through a literature review, theories relating to the topic. Consequently, a theoretical model is proposed that outlines the factors affecting successful implementation of a process‐based management system. The paper demonstrates that the theoretical model has been assessed within a UK housing association enterprise case study organisation. The case study organisation presented in this paper, shows the potential barriers of implementation of a process‐based management system.

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Business Process Management Journal, vol. 10 no. 4
Type: Research Article
ISSN: 1463-7154

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Publication date: 4 December 2020

Abdelkebir Sahid, Yassine Maleh and Mustapha Belaissaoui

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Strategic Information System Agility: From Theory to Practices
Type: Book
ISBN: 978-1-80043-811-8

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Publication date: 1 January 2006

Michaela A. Balzarova, Pavel Castka, Christopher J. Bamber and John M. Sharp

To investigate the influence of organisational culture on the implementation of ISO 14001:1996 environmental management system (EMS) standard in two manufacturing case study…

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Purpose

To investigate the influence of organisational culture on the implementation of ISO 14001:1996 environmental management system (EMS) standard in two manufacturing case study organisations (CSOs).

Design/methodology/approach

This research is a case study action research conducted in two manufacturing organisations in the UK.

Findings

The hassles authors identified a framework of four dimensions of organisational culture that play an important role during the ISO 14001:1996 implementation process of. These are recognised as people, process, structure and environment.

Research limitation/implications

The study is limited to two case organisations, which are based in the UK.

Practical implications

The four dimensions of organisational culture identified through this research can help practitioners to coordinate their ISO 14000:1996 implementation projects.

Originality/value

This paper fulfils the need to improve the understanding of the impact of the organisational culture on ISO 14001:1996 implementation projects within the manufacturing environment.

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Journal of Manufacturing Technology Management, vol. 17 no. 1
Type: Research Article
ISSN: 1741-038X

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Publication date: 1 June 2004

Pavel Castka, Christopher J. Bamber, David J. Bamber and John M. Sharp

Following the growing interest in corporate governance and corporate social responsibility (CSR), the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) Committee on Consumer…

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Following the growing interest in corporate governance and corporate social responsibility (CSR), the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) Committee on Consumer Policy (ISO/COPOLCO) opened the discussion about the feasibility of CSR management system standard. In this paper, we investigate the underlying issues that shape the development of CSR standard. Based on our case study research, we provide a framework for organisations to establish, manage, improve and document a CSR management system. This framework is based on process and systems thinking and analogous to ISO 9001:2000 adding significantly to existing definitive management frameworks. Finally, we outline areas for further research and indicate substantial managerial implications.

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The TQM Magazine, vol. 16 no. 3
Type: Research Article
ISSN: 0954-478X

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Publication date: 1 June 1985

The librarian and researcher have to be able to uncover specific articles in their areas of interest. This Bibliography is designed to help. Volume IV, like Volume III, contains…

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The librarian and researcher have to be able to uncover specific articles in their areas of interest. This Bibliography is designed to help. Volume IV, like Volume III, contains features to help the reader to retrieve relevant literature from MCB University Press' considerable output. Each entry within has been indexed according to author(s) and the Fifth Edition of the SCIMP/SCAMP Thesaurus. The latter thus provides a full subject index to facilitate rapid retrieval. Each article or book is assigned its own unique number and this is used in both the subject and author index. This Volume indexes 29 journals indicating the depth, coverage and expansion of MCB's portfolio.

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Management Decision, vol. 23 no. 6
Type: Research Article
ISSN: 0025-1747

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