About the Journal

The Gibaran Journal of Applied Management provides an authoritative source of applied management research findings for both academics and practitioners.  It is intended as an up-to-date record of research in the workplace.  The journal is distinguished by its sharp focus on work-applied management research.

As an online facility, the intention is to make the material available to as wide a readership as possible – to students as well as established academics, and to managers in their own businesses as well as corporations.  It is published by the Gibaran Work-Applied Research Centre – part of the Australian Institute of Business (AIB) – in Adelaide, but the contents will be relevant to management practice in other parts of Australia too as well as internationally.

The Research Centre is committed to the exploration and application of management theory.  Reflecting this commitment, the Gibaran Journal of Applied Management contains both scholarly and practical findings that combine academic rigour with management insight and experience.  A central aim of the journal is to show how management theory is applied in the workplace, using action research, case research and reflective practice.

Most fields of management are catered for – including entrepreneurship, strategy, operations, leadership, organizational change, marketing, finance, organizational learning and human resource management.  In addition to generic editions, the journal will sometimes concentrate on specific themes.

Typically, the journal will include the following sections:
- Articles: Scholarly articles emphasizing how management theories are applied in an organizational or workplace context, using action research, case research and reflective practice.
- Case Studies: Shorter articles oriented towards key areas of study in management within an organization or workplace context.
- Reflections on Leadership: Based on interviews with high-profile leaders.
- Books: Reviews of new publications that are relevant to the interests of the journal.

All proposals for articles and case studies are ‘double blind’ peer reviewed to ensure the highest possible quality.  Reviewers are required to comment on academic rigour and the application of management theory in an organizational or workplace setting.

Open access to the journal is designed to encourage the global exchange of knowledge in this important and constantly evolving field of research and practice.

From 2012 the journal will be produced twice yearly.

Editorial Team

Editorial Board
Selva Abraham (Joint Editor), Australian Institute of Business
Angèle Cavaye (Associate Editor), Flinders University
Dennis Hardy (Joint Editor), Australian Institute of Business

Editorial Advisory Panel
Hartini Ahmad, Universitii Utara Malaysia
Alan Barnes, University of South Australia
Halim Basari. Malaysian Armed Forces
Alois Daton, Government of Papua New Guinea
Paul Davidson, Queensland University of Technology
Anthony Lowe, Australian Institute of Business
Joe Raelin, Northeastern University, USA
Sally Rao, University of Adelaide
Juergen Rudolph, Kaplan HE, Singapore
Shankar Sankaran, University of Technology, Sydney
Colin Sharp, Australian Institute of Business
Donna Vick, Revans Center Global
David Young, University of Derby, UK

Editorial Production
Journal Manager: Dr Achmad Shauki

Publisher
Gibaran Work-Applied Research Centre
Australian Institute of Business
82 Flinders Street
Adelaide
South Australia 5000
T +61 8 8212 8111
F +61 8 8212 0032
W www.aib.edu.au
ISSN 1836-5159

Publisher’s Notice
The mention of a product, person or company in this journal does not indicate the publisher’s endorsement. The views expressed in this journal do not necessarily represent the opinion of the publisher, its agents, company officers or employees.

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Mailing Address
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Australian Institute of Business
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Principal Contact
Journal Manager, Dr. Achmad Shauki
Phone: 61 8 8212 8111
Fax: 61 8 8212 0032

Past and Present

Current Edition
Vol 4 (2011)
- Developing a knowledge management effectiveness model for local governments. Karen White, Chris Riley
- Learning how to invest: using reflective practice to understand how a Malaysian fund manager makes decisions. Samsukri Glanville bin Mohammed, Chad Raymond Perry
- How can action research be used to change an organization towards a market orientation. Diane Kalendra
- Delegation of authority and responsibility in a family-owned business. Kamel Al Akhal
- Leadership development at independent secondary colleges: a needs analysis case study focused on leadership development infrastructure. Phadrah Torelle
- Internal perceptions of pricing methodology in small accounting firms in Australia. Devan Seamans

Past Editions
Vol 3 (2010)
- Managing brands globally: a cross-cultural study of the BMW brand. Anthony Lowe, Pascal A Buhler
- Employees’ perceptions of change and change management. Carlo D’Ortenzio, John Wallace
- Indigenous staff development using action learning in a large government business enterprise. Arch Stevenson, Selva Abraham
- Applying action learning to resolve project management problems. Natalie Holyoake
- A critical evaluation of the role that employee incentive programs play in determining improved strategic outcomes in a small to medium sized retail business. Martin Haese
- Building and sustaining leadership capability: a training college case study. Brett Dale

Vol 2 (2009)
- Using action research in the restructure of a public service department in Papua New Guinea. Alois Daton, Selva Abraham
- Theory-building: entrepreneurial learning of Malaysian Chinese. Barry Elsey, Laurence Chee Loy Lim
- Learning action learning: action learning in Australian MBA programmes. Chris Riley
- Gen Y: leadership to maximize their current contribution. Simon Boag
- The implementation of a quality performance system in the strategic situation faced by a small training business. Wendy Kennedy, Chad Perry
- Supporting a closure: a change management case study. John Wallace

Vol 1 (2008)
- The use of an integrated action research/action learning method (ARAL). Mohammed Bin Hashim
- Beyond culture and ‘Guanxi’ relationships: the workplace learning of Malaysian Chinese. Laurence Chee Loy Lim, Barry Elsey
- Business incubator services and benefits: An in-depth investigation. Ron Flavel, Diane Kalendra
- Case study: REA Realty Connexions Sdn. Bhd. Seng Huat Ong
- An integrated action research/action learning leadership development programme for managers of Australia Post’s Delivery Business Unit in SA/NT. Colin Brimson
- Work-Life Balance in Small to Medium Businesses. Anthony Goldsmith

Advice for Authors

Review of Submissions

Both articles and case studies submitted for publication will be ‘double blind reviewed’.  Comments from reviewers will be passed on to the author(s).

Author Guidelines
For its house style, the journal has adopted the Australian Style Manual (2002).  Spelling should follow either the British or the Australian Oxford Dictionary and follow first preferences consistently.

Articles will not normally exceed a length of 8000 words and case studies no more than 5000 words.

Citations
In the text of an article, the citations of authors are presented in the Harvard style: for example, Smith (1998), (Smith 1998; Jones 2001), Smith (1998, p. 3) and (Smith 1998, p. 3).

If there is no author to cite, use the name of the sponsoring organization or the title of the book or article, for example, Australian Government Publishing Service (1994) or Style Manual (1994) or (‘Here and there’ 2001). If there is no date, put n.d., for example, Smith (n.d.).

If you are referring to more than one reference, place them in alphabetical order; and if you have more than one reference from one author, place them in chronological order. Examples are (Abel 1999; Baker 1990) and Smith (2000, 2001). For multiple citations in the same year use a, b, c... immediately following the year of publication, for example, (Fox 1997a, 1997b).

The above principles of citing sources are also used for internet sources. That is, the author or the title of the article or the sponsoring organization is placed in the text, for example, Smith (1996, p.2) and (The World in Cyberspace 1999; ‘Hello and goodbye’ 2000; World Health Organisation 2000).

When newspaper or magazine articles are cited, the procedures above are used when the author is known (for example, Keating 1999). If the author is not known, then the name of the publication and its date is used in the citation, for example, (The New Straits Times, 24 Jan., 2000, p.32).

Submission Preparation Checklist
As part of the submission process, authors are required to check their submission's compliance with all of the following items:

1.         The submission has not been previously published, nor is it before another
journal for consideration (unless an explanation has been provided in Comments to the Editor).

2.         The submission file is in Microsoft Word document file format.

3.         When available, the URLs to access references online are provided,
including those for open access versions of the reference. The URLs are ready to click (e.g., http://pkp.sfu.ca).

4.         The text is single-spaced; uses a 12-point Arial font; employs italics, rather
than underlining (except with URL addresses); and all illustrations, figures, and tables are placed within the text at the appropriate points, rather than at the end.

5.         The text adheres to the stylistic and bibliographic requirements of the
journal.

6.         If the submission is a case study or article about a particular person or
organization, that person or organization has given written consent to the publication of the submission.  A copy of required consents will be attached to the submission as supplementary files. Consent is required where the person or organization is named or can be identified from the information given in the submission but the consent will not be published.

7.         The inclusion of an abstract and a personal profile of up to 50 words
which will be accessible on the Journal site.

Making Submissions
Please submit a proposal through an email attachment to: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Copyright Notice
A standard copyright contract is issued to authors.  By virtue of their appearance in this open access journal, articles are free to use with proper attribution in educational and other non-commercial settings.

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