In this chapter, we present the empirical study about workplace-related values and motivational f... more In this chapter, we present the empirical study about workplace-related values and motivational factors with a special focus on Generation Z. The nature of work has changed over the last decades. With Gen Z entering the workforce in large numbers, everything about work and business is changing because their work-related needs and values are different. Understanding individuals' work values and motivating factors would help organisations to gain insight into what motivates their workers and create work environments that will enable their employees to be more productive. This empirical investigation aims to create a new instrument for measuring motivating factors and work values by updating the Minnesota Importance Questionnaire by adding new items related to the contemporary workplace and to test it in the selected European countries Poland, Latvia, and Portugal (n = 1195). Exploratory factor analysis found seven workplace-related value dimensions: achievement, supervision, comfort, altruism, independence, excitement, and technologies. Our results show that the traditional work-related values of the four studied generations are similar. Only three out of seven values are impacted by generation-independence is more important for older generations, while excitement and technologies are more important for younger generations. 4.1 The need for understanding workplace values Alongside the continuing changing nature of work in the 21st century [1], organisations need to integrate four generations of employees in the workplace [2]. HR professionals (e.g., SHRM, Deloitte) are expressing concern that the needs and expectations of younger generations of employees differ, and therefore, talent acquisition becomes one of the main challenges of the future [3]. Because a high-quality workforce is the most important determinant of business success, these challenges have a direct influence on organisations' competitiveness both today and in the future.
The Impact Factors on Project Management Success in Global Teams: The Case of Company “X” Projects
Nowadays, with globalization and the development of information technology, global teams are one ... more Nowadays, with globalization and the development of information technology, global teams are one of the fastest growing types of teams. Communication technology capabilities have significantly reduced the cost of team management and remote collaboration. Current management science has a broad theoretical basis for managing teams that are physically located in one place, but there is much less understanding of how leaders can effectively manage global teams. Company X is a global management consulting, technology services and outsourcing company. All company projects have virtual teams and participants from different countries The goal of this research is to identify and study the factors that influence the success of global project team management and operations in Company X. The research provides answers to the following questions: 1) Which factors impact the project management success at global company X?; 2) What is the impact of a team member’s role and experience on project ma...
The project manager's competences play a crucial role in the success of different projects. B... more The project manager's competences play a crucial role in the success of different projects. Based on the Individual Competence Baseline 4th Version ICB4, established by the International Project Management Association, a board game “Sea wolf” Version 4 has been created as a tool for project manager’s competences and project management teaching. To develop professional competence, students must understand the essence of the competence, roles and responsibilities of the team members, the necessity of teamwork, as well as project management principles. This study aims to research the results of the project management competences board game “Sea wolf” to clarify the learning outcomes for the participants and further project management teaching. This study will answer the following research questions, namely: 1) What are the key learning outcomes for the participants of the game? 2) Which competences are understood by the participants best, during the game? 3) What socio-demographic ...
In this chapter, we present the empirical study about workplace-related values and motivational f... more In this chapter, we present the empirical study about workplace-related values and motivational factors with a special focus on Generation Z. The nature of work has changed over the last decades. With Gen Z entering the workforce in large numbers, everything about work and business is changing because their work-related needs and values are different. Understanding individuals' work values and motivating factors would help organisations to gain insight into what motivates their workers and create work environments that will enable their employees to be more productive. This empirical investigation aims to create a new instrument for measuring motivating factors and work values by updating the Minnesota Importance Questionnaire by adding new items related to the contemporary workplace and to test it in the selected European countries Poland, Latvia, and Portugal (n = 1195). Exploratory factor analysis found seven workplace-related value dimensions: achievement, supervision, comfort, altruism, independence, excitement, and technologies. Our results show that the traditional work-related values of the four studied generations are similar. Only three out of seven values are impacted by generation-independence is more important for older generations, while excitement and technologies are more important for younger generations. 4.1 The need for understanding workplace values Alongside the continuing changing nature of work in the 21st century [1], organisations need to integrate four generations of employees in the workplace [2]. HR professionals (e.g., SHRM, Deloitte) are expressing concern that the needs and expectations of younger generations of employees differ, and therefore, talent acquisition becomes one of the main challenges of the future [3]. Because a high-quality workforce is the most important determinant of business success, these challenges have a direct influence on organisations' competitiveness both today and in the future.
The Impact Factors on Project Management Success in Global Teams: The Case of Company “X” Projects
Nowadays, with globalization and the development of information technology, global teams are one ... more Nowadays, with globalization and the development of information technology, global teams are one of the fastest growing types of teams. Communication technology capabilities have significantly reduced the cost of team management and remote collaboration. Current management science has a broad theoretical basis for managing teams that are physically located in one place, but there is much less understanding of how leaders can effectively manage global teams. Company X is a global management consulting, technology services and outsourcing company. All company projects have virtual teams and participants from different countries The goal of this research is to identify and study the factors that influence the success of global project team management and operations in Company X. The research provides answers to the following questions: 1) Which factors impact the project management success at global company X?; 2) What is the impact of a team member’s role and experience on project ma...
The project manager's competences play a crucial role in the success of different projects. B... more The project manager's competences play a crucial role in the success of different projects. Based on the Individual Competence Baseline 4th Version ICB4, established by the International Project Management Association, a board game “Sea wolf” Version 4 has been created as a tool for project manager’s competences and project management teaching. To develop professional competence, students must understand the essence of the competence, roles and responsibilities of the team members, the necessity of teamwork, as well as project management principles. This study aims to research the results of the project management competences board game “Sea wolf” to clarify the learning outcomes for the participants and further project management teaching. This study will answer the following research questions, namely: 1) What are the key learning outcomes for the participants of the game? 2) Which competences are understood by the participants best, during the game? 3) What socio-demographic ...
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