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Research for RealUnlocking Lean's Hidden Power: Sociotechnical SynergyThis research argues that Lean management is a complex sociotechnical phenomenon, but existing research has largely examined its social ("soft") and technical ("hard") subsystems in isolation. The authors address this gap by employing a sociotechnical system (STS) theoretical lens and process theorising to examine the dynamic interaction between these subsystems at individual, group, and organisational levels. The core argument is that a balanced interplay between the social and technical subsystems is crucial for effectively managing inherent tensions within Lean and achieving sustained performance gains.Main Themes:The Underexplored Interaction between Social and Technical Subsystems: Existing literature...2025-05-3114 min
Research for RealEmployee Agency in Digital TransformationThis research addresses a gap in the existing understanding of digital transformation by focusing on the impact of the human-technology dynamic on human agency, specifically employee cognitions and behaviours. Utilising socio-cognitive and role theories, the study investigates how employee cognitive trust and innovative behaviour influence digital transformation outcomes and how role conflict, arising from the evolving human-technology dynamic, moderates these relationships. Based on survey data from 256 participants involved in digital transformations in Australia, the study confirms that employee cognitive trust directly and indirectly (through innovative behaviour) contributes to successful digital transformation. Crucially, the research demonstrates that role conflict significantly...2025-05-0916 min
Research for RealHow employees' psychological Safety influences digital Transformation and operational productivity?This briefing document summarises the key themes and findings of a research paper that investigates the influence of employees' cognitions (specifically, psychological safety) and behaviours (employee-led process improvement) on data-driven digital transformation and ultimately, operational productivity. Socio-Cognitive Theory as a Framework: The study employs socio-cognitive theory, which posits a "triadic relationship between social environment, human cognitions (personal processes) and behaviours (outcomes)" to explain how employees' psychological safety (a cognition) influences their engagement in employee-led process improvement (a behaviour), leading to organisational attainments like data-driven digital transformation and improved operational productivity.Psychological Safety as a Key Driver: The research...2025-03-1721 min
Research for RealHow to construct digital Agility? An Organisational Sensemaking ApproachMain Theme: This paper explores how organisations develop digital-enabled strategic agility through the lens of organisational sensemaking. It argues that existing dynamic capability perspectives are insufficient and proposes a novel framework based on intertwined "actions" and "meaning" to remove equivocality in responding to environmental dynamism. Digital-Enabled Strategic Agility: This is defined as extending strategic agility by incorporating digital technologies essential for sensing and responding to environmental dynamism. It involves remaining flexible, adjusting strategic direction, and developing innovative ways to create value, all enhanced by a "digitally enabled backbone." "Organisational Sensemaking: The research uses organisational sensemaking...2025-03-0115 min
Research for RealHow Social Capital Contributes to Digital Transformations? Key Theme: The research investigates how social capital contributes to successful digital transformations in Australian healthcare organisations, specifically focusing on the development of dynamic capabilities.Key Takeaways:Successful digital transformations require organisations to look beyond their internal resources and leverage their social capital to access and integrate valuable external knowledge.Cultivating strong network relationships and strategically engaging in collaborative ecosystems are critical for acquiring non-generic complementarities.Focusing on developing dynamic capabilities such as absorptive capacity, integration effort, and big data analytics is crucial for achieving positive digital transformation outcomes.The findings offer a new...2025-02-2016 min
The Pakistan ExperienceNAB goes after Malik Riaz, PECA Law and Blasphemy Gang - Uzair Younus & Shehzad Ghias - TWIP 03In today's episode we discuss NAB going after Malik Riaz, the PECA Law, the Blasphemy Gang story, Trump Watch, Dhaka, Sri Lanka and India.Uzair Younus and Shehzad Ghias do the round up of this week's news in our new show 'This Week in Pakistan. The Pakistan Experience is an independently produced podcast looking to tell stories about Pakistan through conversations. Please consider supporting us on Patreon:https://www.patreon.com/thepakistanexperienceTo support the channel:Jazzcash/Easypaisa - 0325 -2982912Patreon.com/thepakistanexperienceAnd Please stay in touch:https://twitter.com/ThePakistanExp1https://www.facebook.com/thepakistanexperiencehttps://instagram.com/thepakistanexpeperienceThe podcast...2025-02-1839 min
Research for RealHow to ensure that international development creates a lasting impact on the underprivileged societies?Briefing Document: Project Monitoring and Evaluation in International Development ProjectsDocument: Project monitoring and evaluation (M&E) to engage stakeholders of international development projects for community impact Authors: Humera Amin, Helana Scheepers, and Mohsin Malik Date: 2023Key Takeaways:M&E is not merely a reporting requirement but a critical management tool for improving ID project outcomes.Engaging all stakeholders, especially the community, in M&E is vital for project success and impact.M&E can play a key role in aligning project objectives, improving information flow, and fostering shared responsibility.Agency theory is a...2025-02-0212 min
Research for RealWhy some international development projects are more successful than others?Executive Summary: This briefing explores the crucial role of project monitoring and evaluation in achieving impactful outcomes in international development (ID) projects. Drawing on agency theory, the research examines how these supervisory mechanisms mitigate information asymmetry and goal incongruence between project funders (principals) and implementing partners (agents). Key findings highlight the significant influence of monitoring on both information asymmetry and goal congruence, directly and indirectly impacting ID project success. While evaluation demonstrates a strong effect on aligning goals, its impact on information asymmetry requires further investigation.Main Themes:The Primacy of ID Project Impact: ID projects...2025-01-1814 min
Research for Real Agile as a Sociotechnical SystemMain Themes:Agile development as a sociotechnical system: The article explores the application of sociotechnical systems theory to agile development, demonstrating how agile teams operate through the interaction of social (actors and structures) and technical (technology and tasks) subsystems.Conjunctural causation and equifinality in agile development: The research highlights the complex interplay of agile components, arguing that specific configurations are necessary for successful outcomes while acknowledging multiple paths can lead to the same result.Asymmetry in agile development: The study investigates the asymmetrical relationship between agile components and work outcomes, recognizing that the absence of a particular component...2025-01-1711 min
Research for RealAgile Project Management & Organisational CultureThis podcast identified four prominent cultural dimensions within the Competing Values Framework (CVF) and their specific impacts on agile projects:1. Hierarchical Culture:Negative Impact: This dimension, characterised by rigid structures, formal communication, and resistance to change, was consistently found to hinder both social and technical aspects of agile projects.Key Challenges: Formal communication with management, Resistance to change acceptance, Rigid and traditional organizational structure (17.2%)Mitigating Strategies◦, Promote transparency in work environments, Encourage open communication with management. (Misra et al., 2009)2. Group Culture:Positive Impact: This dimension, emphasising teamwork, em...2025-01-1627 min
Research for RealA contextual explanation of Supply Chain ResilienceThis briefing document reviews the main themes and key findings of the article "Towards a Critical Realism Synthesis of Configurational and Middle-Range Theorising" by Mohsin Malik and Imran Ali (2024). The article focuses on the application of configurational theorising and qualitative comparative analysis (QCA) in developing middle-range theories within the context of supply chain management, specifically supply chain resilience.Main Themes:Bridging the Gap Between General and Contextualised Theories: The authors argue that while established theories from organisational studies, such as resource-based view and dynamic capabilities, provide insights into competitive advantage, they often lack the nuance to...2025-01-1214 min
ProSportsPodTwo Amazing Test Matches | PSL Replacement Draft | Mohsin Naqvi PCB Chairman + A Whole Lot MoreCricket enthusiasts, get ready for a riveting episode that covers an array of cricketing topics, from the PSL 9 Replacement Draft to the drama in SPL, the appointment of Mohsin Naqvi as PCB Chairman, and the latest updates from global cricket. In this edition, we dissect the intriguing narratives surrounding India vs England, Windies vs Australia, the absence of women's PSL exhibition matches, and the curious case of Shoaib Malik's no-balls. Join us for a dynamic cricketing conversation that spans the globe and dives deep into the stories shaping the cricketing world.
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DJ Vjay - Electronic Desi MusicDJ Vjay - Electronic Desi Music #27 (Best of 2022)Wishing all our listeners a very Happy New Year 2023 and what better way to kickstart the new year than with an hour long mix featuring 50 of my favourite tracks that soundtracked 2022 for me. This is a multi-cultural multi-lingual ethnic mix showcasing Hindi, Punjabi, English, Tamil, Telegu, Bengali & even a couple of Arabic tunes.
Tracklist:
1. Hello Hello Hola - Garry Sandhu, Las Villa, MC Davo, Ikky
2. One Question - Tegi Pannu, Manni Sandhu
3. Red Chilli - Diljit Dosanjh (DJ Nick Dhillon remix)
4. Dirty Little Secret - Nora Fatehi, Zack Knight
5. Baller - Shubh (DJ Nick Dhillon remix)
6. Last Ride - Sidhu...2023-01-121h 04
TAILENDERS IN PAJAMASBest Uncapped players from IPL 2022.Info :
Umran Malik - The inconsistent speedster!
Abhishek Sharma - The next Dhawan?
Rahul Tripathi - S.Badrinath of IPL?
Mohsin Khan - The unknown master!
Rajat Patidhar - Redemption at its best!2022-06-1309 min
The Book PeopleEp 4. Why Is Publishing A Mystery? With Tara Khandelwal, Editor & EntrepreneurAishwarya talks to Tara Khandelwal (freelance editor and innovative entrepreneur) about the qualities of a good editor and why it’s important to demystify the publishing industry.In the last 10 years, Tara Khandelwal has edited more than 100 books including Udayan Mukherjee’s ‘Essential Items’ and Anmol Malik’s ‘Three Impossible Wishes’. She started Bound in 2018 to bridge the gap between writers and other creative people AND places where they could develop their skills or get published. Her curiosity and trial & error approach led her to establish Bound’s writers’ retreats and launch two stellar podcasts! Ta...2021-04-1644 min