35,140 research outputs found
Trust : Power and Engagement, Participatory Water Planning on the Gold Coast, Australia
No full textCommunity and participatory engagement processes have received heightened attention on the political agenda with an increasing number of scholars and practitioners viewing them as a key component in robust, democratic decision-making. These participatory practices are, however, far from perfect. In order to refine and strengthen these imperfect practices it is first necessary to understand in detail how they work. This thesis uses a case study of the Gold Coast Waterfuture Strategy, a participatory engagement process held on the Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia in 2004 and 2005 to focus on two elements that can strengthen or undermine participatory engagement processes. These two key elements are power and trust. This thesis argues, following a networked theory of power that a variety of different modalities of power are exercised during participatory engagement processes, with some of these power modalities contributing to strong trust relationships. Other modalities of power, however, undermine trust relationships. Understanding how these modalities of power undermine or strengthen trust is an important contribution to strengthening participatory engagement processes overall. In dissecting the Gold Coast Waterfuture Strategy Community Advisory Committee process in detail through the lens of specific modalities of power, several key outcomes came to light. First, when individual modalities of power are investigated, it was discovered that participants in the Gold Coast Waterfuture Strategy seemed able to selectively target their trust to deserving individuals or institutions. Second, not all negative modalities of power automatically engender distrust, nor do all positive modalities of power automatically engender trust. Third, the importance of context has been highlighted. It is truly a key issue that needs to replace blanket, universal institutions in many cases. Fourth, there are different mechanisms at play between expert planning and policy systems and participatory planning and policy-making. These mechanisms appear to be able to allow participants to selectively trust or distrust rather than have a general distrust of processes.Thesis (PhD Doctorate)Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)Griffith School of EnvironmentScience, Environment, Engineering and TechnologyFull Tex
Knowledge Management Enablement in Australian Not for Profit Organisations (NFPs)
No full textNot for profit organizations (NFPs) in Australia operate in an increasingly competitive marketplace for funding, staff and volunteers and donations. Further, NFPs, both in Australia and internationally are growing rapidly in number in response to increasing needs for humanitarian services and environmental sustainability that local and national governments and established international aid organizations cannot or struggle to provide effectively. In this context, many NFPs are being driven to adopt more commercial practices in order to improve their donor appeal, staff retention and service delivery. Knowledge Management (KM) is one such commercial practice, business strategy, being explored to address the competitive environment. Although the concept of knowledge management may be basically understood in NFPs, the detailed implications and strategies to pursue this practice in an NFP context are under explored at this time.Thesis (PhD Doctorate)Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)Griffith Business SchoolGriffith Business SchoolFull Tex
Behaviour Management Strategies of Beginning AFL Coaches
No full textThis thesis investigates the behaviour management practices used by beginning AFL coaches. It examines beginning coaches’ perceptions of their role, and whether they believe it is their responsibility to manage athlete behaviour. The nature of coaching is multifaceted requiring them to take on many responsibilities. Consequently, coaches can have both a positive and negative effect on the athletes they train. Negative effects range from athlete drop out, injuries, and loss of confidence. On the other hand, positive effects include engaged and motivated athletes, increased self esteem and low attrition rates. It is for this reason that coaches need to ensure they create positive environments for athletes. A postmodern ethnographic approach was used to explore the experiences of AFL beginning coaching candidates. Data was collected via questionnaires, interviews and observations. Data analysis techniques were employed to identify themes and issues around beginning coach’s perceptions, strategies and practices in managing athlete behaviour. Analysis also included the use of a methodological tool that was developed, pilot tested and implemented as a mechanism for evaluating the effectiveness of behaviour management practices.Thesis (PhD Doctorate)Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)Griffith Business SchoolGriffith Business SchoolFull Tex
Author Peter FitzSimons speaking at the National Library of Australia, Canberra, 13 November 2012 /
No full textTitle from acquisitions documentation.; Part of the collection: Portraits of author Peter FitzSimons speaking at the National Library of Australia, Canberra, 13 November 2012.; Acquired in digital format; access copy available online.; Mode of access: Online.; Photographed by a staff member of the National Library of Australia
Examining the Professional Practice of Brass Band Conducting
No full textAfter 10 National Championship wins as Musical Director of Brisbane Excelsior Brass Band, the author is often asked several questions: What does a conductor need to know to be successful on the contest stage? What needs to be done to remain at the top of the game for such a long period? What does the author do differently to others? The answers to these questions lie in understanding the various roles of the brass band conductor, and how these roles are realized in the author’s professional practice.
There has been very little research done on maintaining the competitive edge over time despite other changeable factors and players. An understanding of the ongoing responsibilities of a musical director may help minimize the impact of socio-cultural changes within the band community following successive wins at a national level or a change of director.
This study investigates the role of the musical director by reflecting on the responsibilities and practices of successful directors and analyzing the personal characteristics and interpersonal relationships with band members through autoethnography and interviews with other directors. Attention has also been paid to the administrative support and team dynamics within the Brisbane Excelsior community.
For Brisbane Excelsior, the study found that the combination of the musical director’s ongoing self-reflection, consistent methods over 14 years (2002–2016), and intrinsic personal characteristics created an environment where band members strove to succeed, and were challenged to maintain a very high standard of playing.Thesis (Masters)Master of Music Research (MMusRes)Queensland ConservatoriumArts, Education and LawFull Tex
Screaming "Me,me,me": entitled employees and retaliation in the workplace
No full textA sense of entitlement is defined as an expectation of special or preferential treatment and is considered a trait for some individuals (Campbell, Bonacci, Shelton, Exline, & Bushman, 2004). The construct of entitlement is currently garnering attention amongst researchers in disciplines such as psychology, marketing, academia, and management. Arguably, the reasons for the increasing attention on this construct are widespread perceptions, albeit largely anecdotal, that a sense of entitlement is escalating in individuals across Western society. Prior research has also found numerous negative characteristics and outcomes to be positively associated with entitlement, including aggression, hostility anti-sociality, and conflict.
To date, there is very limited research on entitlement in the workplace (Fisk, 2010; Harvey & Harris, 2010; Harvey & Martinko, 2009; Hochwarter, Summers, Thompson, Perrewé, & Ferris, 2010). Despite some discipline-based definitions in law, marketing, and academia, entitlement has yet to be clearly and consistently conceptualised in management literature, which may provide some explanation for the lack of existing research. Understanding entitlement at work is important given the links to counterproductive attitudes and behaviours. Counterproductive work attitudes and behaviours are phenomena that cost organisations much in both human capital and financial losses.Thesis (PhD Doctorate)Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)Griffith Business SchoolGriffith Business SchoolFull Tex
An Examination of the Role of Emotions in Trust and Control
No full textSince the 1980s, new forms of organising have developed which address the needs of organisations to make adaptive changes to their structures and processes and to rapidly respond to customer and market demands. Where previously the dominant form of organisation in western countries was bureaucracy, it is now being replaced by more organic forms of organisation (McSweeney, 2006). Where bureaucratic organisations have clear boundaries and control structures, standard operating procedures, and hierarchical chains of command, the post-bureaucratic organisation is characterised by normative forms of control that are sustained by socialisation and teamwork (Styhre, 2008). One prominent characteristic of these new structures is trust. Although trust has always been required in organisations, the object of trust has moved from organisation and systems trust to trust in individuals (Lowe & Locke, 2008). Similarly, control has moved from hierarchical and structural forms to trust-based control (Maravelias, 2003). While forms of organising and control are being reconsidered in the workplace, the role of emotions in organisational life is also a growing area of investigation (Ashkanasy, Härtel, & Zerbe, 2000). Emotions are integral to the relationship between control and trust, given that trust has both cognitive and emotional dimensions (Lewis & Weigert, 1985).Thesis (PhD Doctorate)Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)Griffith Business SchoolGriffith Business SchoolFull Tex
The Chamber Music Pianist: An Exploration of the Skills Required by Pianists Working in Small Ensembles
No full textThis document is submitted in conjunction with a creative portfolio of audio recordings for the Doctorate of Musical Arts program at Griffith University. An analysis of chamber music production from a practicing pianist’s perspective is at the core of this research. From a personalised viewpoint it explores the unique set of skills that a chamber music pianist calls upon for their work, specifically those distinct from the pianist in the role of soloist or accompanist. This practice-led project combines self-reflexive writing with data drawn from semi-structured interviews with fourteen international professional pianists. Overall, this research was driven by a desire to induce appreciation of the complex and demanding occupation of the chamber music pianist and the skills required to master this role. It aims to add to the currently limited information available on the subject and demonstrate why focused, distinct study of the skills needed for the preparing, rehearsing and performing of chamber music should be seen as an indispensable part of any pianist’s education.Thesis (Professional Doctorate)Doctor of Musical Arts (DMA)Queensland ConservatoriumArts, Education and LawFull Tex
Optimising Container Terminal Operations in the Face of Uncertainty
No full textContainer terminals are an essential component of modern trade through their role in the provision of a temporary storage location for containers arriving from, and destined for, multiple international and domestic locations. Given the growth in container shipping, there is continuing pressure to improve the productivity of terminal operations, not least as a means of helping to ensure that ports maintain their competitiveness in the global arena. However, each container port requires the integrated operation of multiple items of expensive equipment and, thus, improving the efficiency of the resultant scheduling processes is a key goal.
This challenge has, inevitably, attracted the prior attention of researchers, particularly those with expertise in optimisation techniques. However, notwithstanding the complexity of the environment and the large number of different items of equipment that are in operation at any time, many proposed solutions adopt a deterministic approach. It is argued that this is, both from a theoretical and a practical perspective, an unrealistic simplification of the reality of the management challenge. The aim of this dissertation is, therefore, to incorporate uncertainty into the analysis of the container terminal environment, with a particular focus on the quay crane scheduling problem (QCSP) and the yard crane scheduling problem (YCSP).Thesis (PhD Doctorate)Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)Griffith School of BusinessGriffith Business SchoolFull Tex
Sustaining Livelihoods: An Analysis of Dryland Communities in West Timor, Indonesia
No full textWhat enables a community to cope with stress, to recover from trauma, and to provide the next generation with the opportunity for a sustainable livelihood? What makes a community vulnerable to, and lack the capacity to sustain livelihoods? This thesis is a case study of three subsistence communities in semi-arid West Timor, Indonesia, that belong to the Atoin Meto tribal group. While climatic hazards can leave a community vulnerable, there are other underlying factors, particularly in rural West Timor, where the societal structure has failed to protect all members of the society adequately. This thesis seeks to understand the problem of what causes vulnerability to the livelihood of these communities in the era of global warming, and why their societal structure is unable to protect all members adequately in this circumstance.
Since the aftermath of WWII, the welfare of the rural poor in developing countries has not substantially improved (Griffin & Khan 1978; Streeten 1984; Chambers 1995) exacerbated by environmental and developmental problems which have arisen due to the disconnections between the policy makers, the rural poor and their environment (Agarwal & Narain 1985). In the era of global warming, communities in rural drylands will be the most vulnerable group (Solomon et al. 2007; Fraser et al. 2011). A critical assessment is therefore needed to discover the real problems experienced in rural dryland regions in order to empower the local people and support their livelihoods in the future.Thesis (PhD Doctorate)Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)Griffith Business SchoolGriffith Business SchoolFull Tex
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