All Outputs (8)

Salient Complexities of Engaging External Consultants in Information Systems Projects (2022)
Journal Article
Chipulu, M., Ojiako, U., & Thomas, A. (2024). Salient Complexities of Engaging External Consultants in Information Systems Projects. IEEE Transactions on Engineering Management, 71, 5212-5229. https://doi.org/10.1109/tem.2022.3220151

Project sponsors have sought to develop the necessary competence to address various challenges they face during project development, implementation and exploitation by employing different initiatives including the engagement and use of external consu... Read More about Salient Complexities of Engaging External Consultants in Information Systems Projects.

A multi-objective linear programming model for scheduling part families and designing a group layout in cellular manufacturing systems (2022)
Journal Article
Motahari, R., Alavifar, Z., Andaryan, A. Z., Chipulu, M., & Saberi, M. (2023). A multi-objective linear programming model for scheduling part families and designing a group layout in cellular manufacturing systems. Computers and Operations Research, 151,

Different industries compete to attract customers in different ways. In the field of production, group technology (GT) is defined by identifying and grouping similar parts based on their similarities in design and production. Cellular manufacturing (... Read More about A multi-objective linear programming model for scheduling part families and designing a group layout in cellular manufacturing systems.

Investigating Cultural and Structural Influences on Optimising Engineer-to-Order Project Delivery and Sustainability (2022)
Journal Article
Chipulu, M., & Ikeatuegwu, C. (2024). Investigating Cultural and Structural Influences on Optimising Engineer-to-Order Project Delivery and Sustainability. IEEE Transactions on Engineering Management, 71, 4205-4215. https://doi.org/10.1109/TEM.2022.321385

Several culture theories, which explain the formation, embedment, and propagation of organisational culture, suggest that certain organisational culture practices of an executing organisation may enable sustainable outcomes in project manufacturing.... Read More about Investigating Cultural and Structural Influences on Optimising Engineer-to-Order Project Delivery and Sustainability.

Project-focused literature on public-private partnership (PPP) in developing countries: a critical review (2022)
Journal Article
Almeile, A. M., Chipulu, M., Ojiako, U., Vahidi, R., & Marshall, A. (in press). Project-focused literature on public-private partnership (PPP) in developing countries: a critical review. Production Planning and Control, https://doi.org/10.1080/09537287.20

Set within the context of developing countries, we conduct a state of the art systematic review of project-focused, public-private partnership literature published between 1997 and 2021. The outcome of this review provides critical insight into trend... Read More about Project-focused literature on public-private partnership (PPP) in developing countries: a critical review.

The impact of economic and political imperatives on the successful use of Public-private partnership (PPP) in projects (2022)
Journal Article
Almeile, A. M., Chipulu, M., Ojiako, U., Vahidi, R., & Marshall, A. (2024). The impact of economic and political imperatives on the successful use of Public-private partnership (PPP) in projects. Production Planning and Control, 35(6), 559-579. https://do

This study presents empirical research examining how economic and political imperatives impact prospects for successful use of Public-Private Partnerships (PPP) to deliver projects in Saudi Arabia. A conceptual model and several hypotheses are develo... Read More about The impact of economic and political imperatives on the successful use of Public-private partnership (PPP) in projects.

Salient complexities of engaging external consultants in information systems projects (2022)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Chipulu, M., Thomas, A., & Ojiako, U. (2022, June). Salient complexities of engaging external consultants in information systems projects. Presented at EURAM 2022: Leading Digital Transformation, Winterthur, Switzerland

Although the complexities of projects literature body continues to expand, there remains some gaps in the transformation of the basic science into practice. Meanwhile, decades of adhering to outsourcing regimes mean that most organisations have inade... Read More about Salient complexities of engaging external consultants in information systems projects.

Innovation readiness in public sector service delivery: An exploration (2022)
Journal Article
Ojiako, U., AlRaeesi, E. J. H., Chipulu, M., Marshall, A., & Bashir, H. (2024). Innovation readiness in public sector service delivery: An exploration. Production Planning and Control, 35(5), 437-460. https://doi.org/10.1080/09537287.2022.2089266

We set out in this study to examine the mechanisms (specific knowledge management practices) required to operationalize service innovation readiness within public sector service delivery. Data is obtained from 150 service delivery managers drawn from... Read More about Innovation readiness in public sector service delivery: An exploration.

Ambiguity in Performance Management Systems of Complex Multi-stakeholder Organisations (2022)
Journal Article
Ojiako, U., Bititci, U., Marshall, A., Chipulu, M., Manville, G., Muthalagu, S. J., & Farrington, T. (2023). Ambiguity in Performance Management Systems of Complex Multi-stakeholder Organisations. Production Planning and Control, 34(14), 1393–1413. http

This study undertakes an in-depth and rigorous exploration and explanation of the sources and implications of ambiguity in performance measurement systems and performance management practices (PMM) systems of complex multi-stakeholder organisations.... Read More about Ambiguity in Performance Management Systems of Complex Multi-stakeholder Organisations.