Systematic Review
Big data and global markets: Using external data resources to influence decision making
Sherese Bishop
Received: June 5, 2018
Revised: July 11, 2018
Accepted: August 24, 2018
Published: September 14, 2018
Abstract
The availability of “Big Data” has given rise to the examination of the use of data in support of organizational decision making. Managers are leveraging the power of analytics to support operations to gain a strategic competitive advantage. Since Big Data is recently being explored, there is little research on what data resources organizations should utilize external to their organizational environment. This paper analyzes different literature, identifies and compiles a list of external sources of data for organizations to utilize. From this analysis, a conceptual framework was developed to understand the data processes involved to give organizations fundamental groundwork to consider external data. The framework - provides decision makers with important external factors they will need to consider in their decision making in order to gain a competitive advantage to compete in a global market.
Keywords: big data, external data, decision-making, competitive advantage
How to cite this article:
Bishop, S. (2018, September 14). Big data and global markets: Using external data resources to influence decision making. New England Journal of Systematic Reviews, 2(3). Retrieved from www.nejsr.org
Protocol
Protocol for systematic review of the relationship between sustainable project management and firm performance
Jacques Alexis
Published on: November 27, 2016
Abstract
The topic of sustainability in project management (SPM) has been receiving considerable attention from both scholars and practitioners. Many organizations have claimed to adopt SPM as a competitive strategy. However, the impact of SPM on firm performance is unknown. This paper creates a methodological roadmap for a systematic review on the topic. The paper explains to stakeholders the processes, tools, and techniques that will be involved in the systematic review. Aspects of the review discussed include search strategy, selection criteria, quality assessment tools, data extraction, synthesis, study limitations, and significance.
Keywords: systematic review protocol, systematic review methodology, review plan
How to cite this article:
Alexis, J. (2016, November 27). Protocol for systematic review of the relationship between sustainable project management and firm performance. New England Journal of Systematic Reviews. Retrieved from www.nejsr.org
Systematic Review
Sustainable project management practice and firm performance: A systematic review of the evidence
Jacques Alexis
Received: December 16, 2016
Accepted: May 12, 2017
Published: May 26, 2017
Abstract
The concept of sustainable project management (SPM) has been the focus of much discussion in both industry debates and empirical research. Many organizations have claimed to adopt SPM practice as a competitive strategy. However, the impact of SPM on firm performance is unknown. The aim of this study was to conduct a systematic review of the literature on the relationship between sustainable project management practices and firm performance. The findings showed that sustainable project management practice has many advantages, including improved competitive advantage and better long term economic performance as measured by long-term profitability, return on assets (ROA), cash flow from operating activities, and better earnings quality. Companies that adopted SPM also reported improved customer satisfaction, lower operating cost in the long-term, better quality performance, increased innovative capabilities, high employee satisfaction, and improved organizational image. The study found evidence that organizational culture, stakeholder engagement, top management commitment, and employee training are important mechanisms that activate the relationship between SPM practices and firm performance. The systematic review revealed the need for further empirical research on sustainable project management practices and organizational performance. There is, in particular, a need to better understand how market dynamics impact SPM implementation. The systematic review also highlighted implications for both executives and project management professionals.
Keywords: sustainable project management, sustainability in project management, firm performance, systematic review
How to cite this article:
Alexis, J. (2017, May 26). Sustainable project management practice and firm performance: A systematic review of the evidence. New England Journal of Systematic Reviews, 1(2). Retrieved from www.nejsr.org
Systematic Review
Leadership style and sustainable innovation adoption: A systematic review
Jacques Alexis
Received: April 17, 2017
Accepted: August 1, 2017
Published: August 21, 2017
Abstract
Leadership style and adoption of sustainable innovation have been the focus of many research studies during the last two decades. There are an increasing number of primary research studies and traditional literature reviews on the subject. Both management researchers and practitioners argue that leadership style plays a key role in sustainable innovation adoption. However, there is no collective body of evidence examining this relationship. This paper is a systematic review of the literature on the relationship between leadership style and sustainable innovation adoption. A thematic analysis of 15 studies randomly selected from a sampling frame of 100 screened and qualified research papers was performed. The analysis revealed that sustainable, strategic, transformational, and transactional leadership are the leadership styles most commonly associated with sustainable innovation adoption, and that strategic and transformational leadership are components of sustainable leadership. The review also found that there are certain factors that moderate the relationship between leadership style and sustainable innovation adoption. These factors include stakeholder engagement, leadership commitment, knowledge management, and organizational culture. In light of these findings, a theoretical framework was proposed, implications for practitioners were defined, and an agenda for future research was provided.
Key words: leadership style, leader behavior, sustainability, sustainable innovation adoption
How to cite this article:
Alexis, J. (2017, August 21). Leadership style and sustainable innovation adoption: A systematic review. New England Journal of Systematic Reviews, 1(3). Retrieved from www.nejsr.org
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