Project Title: Analysing Project Management culture and practice of public managers in Papua New Guinea: - A case study of the National AIDS Council Secretariat.
Researcher
The Researcher: Mr. Ralph Dungit Kaule, 359 College Street, 3A Mile Accommodation, Palmerston North, 4410
New Zealand Telephone: +6460211497416: E-mail: ral.raduka@gmail is a current Masters student at:
Institute of Development Studies,
School of People, Environment and Planning, Massey University,
Private Bag 11 222, Palmerston North, 4442
New Zealand Telephone: +6460211497416: E-mail: [email protected] The researcher will undertake this Research Project under the direct supervision of:
The Supervisor: Associate Professor - Development Studies, Dr. Glenn Banks,
Institute of Development Studies,
School of People, Environment and Planning‟ Massey University,
Private Bag 11 222, Palmerston North, 4442,
New Zealand Telephone: +6463569099 Ext 2983; E-mail: [email protected]
The Research is part component of the fulfillment of the postgraduate „Masters of Philosophy‟ programme requirement at Massey University, in which, the researcher is majoring in Development Studies. The research project is sponsored by NZAID and co-funded by Massey University‟s Graduate Research Fund (GRF). The project primary aims to analyse such managerial traits as leadership, training, project knowledge and motivation and how these aspects influences project implementation. The outcome of the research will help materialise strategies that will enhance, project management performance of public institutions in Papua New Guinea.
Participant Recruitment
Participants for the survey are the current program / project managers and their subordinates at the identified institutions. All collected information will be stored in a safe place and every effort will be made to protect the confidentiality and the right of each participant. Pseudonyms will be used in the Final Thesis. Hard copies of the study can be made available to participants, at a later date, at own request.
Project Procedures
The researcher will collect data via the Interview & Questionnaire Sheets that will be handed out to research participants. All collected information will be stored in a safe place and every effort will be made to protect the confidentiality and the right of each participant. Responses will later be tabulated, analysed and used in the Final Report. No actual names of participants will be included in the Final Report. Hard copies of the study can be made available to participants, at own request (through their heads), for viewing at a later date.
Time Involvement
Participant are requested to complete and encase the Questionnaire Sheets in the provided envelop within ten (10) working days. The participant is also requested to make time available (as arranged) for an Interview Session with the researcher. The interview should not take more than 30 – 45 minutes of your time.
Participant Involvement
The researcher will arrange and facilitate two meetings with participants, requiring about two (2) hours in total. The first meeting requiring about 15 – 20 minutes, will be used to provide the preparatory information, which the researcher will use to provide the context of the study, explain an clarify any issues arising. Participants are to freely express themselves. It is at this session, participant‟s view will be solicited and group discussions taken. The researcher will inform the participants of the time/day and place where the meeting will take place.
Participant’s Rights
You are under no obligation to accept this invitation to participate. Should you decide to participate, you have the right to: Decline to answer any particular question by stating your reason or reasons;
Withdraw from participating in the study up until the ……… of ……….. 2008, to do so; Ask any questions about the study at any time during the participation;
Ask for information, on the understanding that your name be withheld and not used unless you give permission to the researcher;
Be given a summary of the project findings when it is concluded. Researcher Declaration
This research study has been evaluated, assessed and judged by the Massey University Human Ethics Committee (MUHEC) and tagged as “Low Risk Study” which means that the study will not threaten, put-to-risk, compromise any person‟s status and ethical roles, or expose the subject to undergo any undue stress.
Contact Details: The researcher will confirm and provide the relevant details later. This will include: temporary Address & Telephone details after deployment to the site of the research
Appendix: H
Categorising of Personal Information of Respondents from NACS
Respondent Gender/ Age Institution Mode of Entry Education Level
Job Status Department
A Male / 50 + NACS Recruited Postgraduate Full-Time Management B Male / 41-50 NACS Recruited University Full-Time Management C Male / 50 + Donor Appointed Postgraduate Contracted Management D Female / 20-30 NACS Recruited University Full-Time PPE E Female / 20-30 NACS Appointed University Part-Time PPE F Female / 20-30 NACS Recruited Grade 10 Full-Time PPE G Male / 31-35 NACS Recruited University Full-Time Policy H Male / 35-40 NACS Recruited University Full-Time Policy
I Male / 41-50 Donor Appointed Postgraduate Contracted Management J Male / 31-40 Health Appointed Grade 11 Full-Time Project K Female / 20-30 NACS Recruited University Full-Time Project L Female / 41-50 NACS Recruited University Full-Time Project M Male / 41-50 NACS Recruited University Full-Time Program N Female / 31-40 NACS Recruited University Full-Time Program O Male / 41-50 NACS Recruited Grade 12 Full-Time Management P Male / 41-50 NACS Recruited University Full-Time Management Q Male / 31-40 NACS Recruited University Full-Time Management R Male / 31-40 Donor Appointed Postgraduate Contracted Project S Female / 31-40 Health Appointed University Part-time Project T Male / 41-50 Health Recruited Grade 12 Part-Time Program U Male / 31-40 NACS Recruited University Full-Time Program V Male / 31-40 NACS Recruited University Full-Time Program W Female / 20-30 Health Appointed University Full-Time Management
Appendix: I
OFFICE OF THE ASSISTANT OFFICE OF THE ASSISTANT
TO THE VICE-CHANCELLOR