Research Aims
Asia Pacific International College´s mission is to merge research and practice via innovative concepts such as learning lab and creative-reflective practice. APIC academics and practitioners strive to be at the forefront of knowledge and expertise in their respective fields internationally. As an illustration, view the frontline participation and contribution to the International and National Conferences by key APIC staff in the recent past. Also see our recent publications.
It must be noted that research skills form a component of all studies undertaken by students in various academic and professional development courses, including MBA (PPM), MBPM, GradDipPM and GradCertPM as well as individual CPD units. APIC considers research skill as one of the foundation skills for professional development. So by joining any of our programs you would automatically gain valuable skills in conducting valid research.
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Research Centres
Research is conducted through the below mentioned centers:
- Centre for Innovation and Knowledge Management (CIKM)
- Centre for Organisational Assessment and Development (COAD)
- Centre for Professional Development, Leadership and Ethics (CPDLE)
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Research Projects
Research projects conducted at the University of Sydney under Professor Jaafari's supervision under stated below.
- Professional Competencies for 21st Century Performance
- Intelligent Project Management System
- Effective Management of IT/IS Projects through the Application of System Dynamics
- Management of Complex Assets
- Strategic Analysis of Dynamic Organisations
- Organisational Project Management Capabilities in Australia: State of Play and Trends
- Modelling Community Perceptions of Large Projects Using Soft Computing Tools
Current research at APIC are as follows.
- Project culture (Helsinki University of Technology, Finland)
- Competency Assessment Performance Criteria and Tools within Flexible On-line Learning Environments (conducted by Asia Pacific International College)
- Field investigation of large complex petrochemical projects and programs
- Field investigation of a large sample of project and program management executives and professionals to ascertain their applied competencies within petrochemical projects
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Research Partners
APIC aims to develop strong partnerships with leading research universities and institutions worldwide; currently we have collaboration with the Faculty of Engineering of the University of Sydney, as well as Helsinki University of Technology and University of Technology, Berlin. We invite other institutions who wish to collaborate with us to contact us directly.
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Code of Ethics in research
APIC will develop and implement an effective Code of Ethics in Research to promote ethical research and to promote higher values in terms of research content and management of the research process.
In the interim, the APIC Governing Council has decided to apply the University of Sydney´s Code of Ethics in Research with due processes of adjustment where needed.
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