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Janice Remond

Janice Remond

Dr Janice Redmond

Senior Lecturer

Telephone: (61 8)  6304 2153  
Mobile: 0437 883 209  
Facsimile: (61 8)  6304 5988  
Email: j.redmond@ecu.edu.au   
Campus: Joondalup  
Room: JO2.466  

 

Current teaching:

  • Managing Globally and Locally.

Background

Janice is a Senior Lecturer in the School of Management and works within the Small and Medium Enterprise Research Centre (SMERC). Janice is currently involved in a number of collaborative projects for SMERC including environmental management skill development of light industrial SMEs in Western Australia, exploring environmental education for small and medium enterprises, and management skills and competencies in small business. Janice was a member of the National Industry Working Party addressing National Resource Management issues for High Population Centres including SMEs and is currently the Deputy Chair of Perth region Natural Resource Management Light Industry Reference Group.

Staff qualifications:

  • BAppSc (Sports Science) ECU;
  • MAppSc (Sports Science) ECU;
  • PhD (Sport and Exercise Psychology) UWA.

Research

Research interest:

  • Small and medium business (SME);
  • Small business response to climate change and environmental management.

Current research area:

  • Environmental management;
  • Environmental education and training;
  • Small and medium enterprise training.

Recent research grants:

2010

  • Coetzer, A. & Redmond, J. Owner-manager decision making regarding employee access to training and development in medium-sized enterprises. Faculty Strategic Research Grant. Total budget $17,000.
  • Walker, E.A. & Redmond, J.L. Small business online education. AusIndustry Grant. Total budget $457,000.

2009

  • Redmond, J. & Walker, E.A. SMEs and environmental management: Impact, measurement and the influence of education. ECU-Industry Collaboration Grant + City of Stirling. Total budget $50,000.

2008

  • Walker, E. A, Wang, C., & Redmond, J. Identification of Small Business Management Skills and Competencies for Business Growth and Development. ECU-Industry Collaboration Grant + Coastal Business Centre. Total budget $50,000.
  • Wang, C., & Redmond, J. Exploring the Skills Shortage and its Effects on Small Business Growth in Regional Western Australia. ECU Faculty of Business & Law Strategic Grant + Small Business Centre Eastern Wheatbelt. Total budget $29,989.
  • Redmond, J. Environmental education for small business. ECU Early Career Researcher Grant. Total budget $16,000.

2007

  • Walker, E. A. & Redmond J. Gosnells Cockburn sustainable light industry project. Swan Catchment Council, $40,000
  • Walker, E. A, Wang, C., & Redmond, J. Green Advantage for Small Business. West Coast TAFE. Total budget $20,000.
  • Walker, E. A, Wang, C., & Redmond, J. Green Advantage for Small Business. AusIndustry Building Entrepreneurship in Small Business (BESB) Grant. Total budget $337,000.

Recent publications

Refereed journal articles: 

  • Walker, E.A., Redmond, J., & Morris, R. (2010). Is financial reward overriding good pedagogical practices? People & Place, accepted for publication. 
  • Redmond, J., Giles, M., & Walker, E. A research framework to change environmental behaviour in small firms. (accepted for publication) International Journal of Business Studies (Special Edition Environmental Sustainability and Business.
  • Redmond, J.L. & Walker, E.A. (2009). Environmental education in small business: The owner-manager’s perspective. Australian Journal of Environmental Education, 25, 117-128. 
  • Parker, C.M., Redmond, J., & Simpson M. (2009). A review of interventions to encourage SMEs to make environmental improvement. Environment and Planning C: Government and Policy, 27(2), 279–301.
  • Redmond, J.,Walker, E.A., & Wang, C. (2008). Issues for small businesses with waste management: Resources or attitudes? Journal of Environmental Management, 88 (2), 275-285. 
  • Walker, E.A., Redmond, J., & Wang, C. (2008). Waste recycling – Local methods for successful interaction with small business. International Journal of Environment and Sustainable Development, 7 (4), 7 (4), 362-382. 
  • Redmond, J. & Walker, E.A. (2008). A new approach to small business training: Community based education. Education + Training, 50 (8/9), 697-712. 
  • Walker, E.A., Wang, C., & Redmond, J. (2008). Women and work-life balance: Is home-based business ownership the solution? Equal Opportunities International, 27 (3), 258-275. 
  • Wang, C., Walker, E.A., Redmond, J. L., & Breen, J. (2008). Making Plans. Monash Business Review, 4 (2), 28-31.
  • Walker, E.A., Wang, C., & Redmond, J. (2008). Women and work-life balance: Is home-based business ownership the solution? Equal Opportunities International, 27 (3), 258-275.
  • Walker, E. A, Redmond, J., Webster, B., & Le Clus, M. (2007). Small business owners: too busy to train? Journal of Small Business and Enterprise Development, 14 (2), 294-306. 
  • Wang, C., Walker, E. A. & Redmond, J. (2007). Explaining the lack of strategic planning in SMEs: The importance of owner motivation. International Journal of Organisational Behaviour, 12 (1), 1-16.

Conference papers:

  • Coetzer, A. & Redmond, J. (2010). Owner-manager decision making regarding employee access to training and development in medium-sized enterprises. Presented at the SEAANZ Symposium, November, 2010 Victoria University, Melbourne.
  • Paull, M. & Redmond, J. (2010). “Purple circles” excluding others in our organisations. Paper presented at the 13th National Conference on Volunteering, Volunteering Australia. 27 – 29 October 2010, The Sebel and Citigate Albert Park, Melbourne, Victoria.
  • Wang, C., Walker, E.A., Redmond, J.L., & Breen, J.(2009). Contributions of home-based businesses to regional economic development. Presented at the 23rd Annual Australian and New Zealand Academy of Management Conference 2-5th December 2009.
  • Henley, N., James, K., & Redmond, J.L. (2009). Promoting physical activity to adolescent girls with positive self talk. July 2009. Academy of Marketing Conference. Leeds, UK. (Best in track Not-for-profit).
  • Redmond, J., Walker, E.A., Wang, C., Simpson, M., & Parker, C. (2008). The impact of small business on the environment. Paper presented at the 30th National Institute for Small Business & Entrepreneurship Conference, 5-7 November. Belfast North Ireland: ISBE.
  • Wang, C., Barrett, R., Walker, E.A., & Redmond, J. (2008). Who gets the nod? Gender issues in family business succession selection. Paper presented at the 30th National Institute for Small Business & Entrepreneurship Conference, 5-7 November. Belfast North Ireland: ISBE.
  • Simpson, M., Parker, C., & Redmond, J. (2008).A toolkit of interventions to encourage adoption of environmental good practice by SMEs. Paper presented at Corporate Social Responsibility Conference October 2008, Durham, UK.
  • Parker, C., Redmond, J.L., & Simpson, M. (2008). Intervention strategies to engage small and medium enterprises in environmental good practice. Accepted for Presentation at SME – entrepreneurship global conference 2008. 3-4 July. Monash.
  • Wang, C., Walker, E. A., & Redmond, J. (2008). Gender as a Predictor of Strategic Planning in Small Business. Accepted for Presentation at SME – entrepreneurship global conference 2008. 3-4 July. Monash.
  • Redmond, J. L., Walker, E. A., & Wang, C. (2008). A Case Study of Waste and Recycling by Small Business. Accepted for Presentation at the Waste & Recycle September 2008 Conference. Fremantle, WA.
  • Wynarczyk, P.D., Barrett, R., Walker, E.A., Wang, C., & Redmond, J. (2008). An investigation into the growth of women owned home-based businesses (HBB): North East of England VS Western Australia. Paper presented at the 30th National Institute for Small Business & Entrepreneurship Conference, 5-7 November. Belfast North Ireland: ISBE.
  • Walker, E. A., Redmond, J. L., Wang, C., & Soteriou, T. (2007). Waste Recycling - Local Methods for Successful Interaction with Small Business. Paper presented at the Waste & Recycle 2007 Conference. Fremantle, WA.

Reports:

  • Redmond, J. & Walker, E.A. (2010). Final report. Small and Medium Enterprises and Environmental Management.City of Stirling. Perth: Small & Medium Enterprise Research Centre, Edith Cowan University.
  • Walker, E.A., Redmond, J., Strahan, B., & Gabrielova, Z. (2009). On-line training for small business: Current practices, future directions. A Report to the Department of Education and Training. Perth, Western Australia: SMERC/Edith Cowan University.
  • Walker, E.A., Redmond, J., & Strahan, B. (2009).Small business and environmental management training: Its value and importance.Report to Westcoast TAFE September, 2009. Perth, Western Australia: SMERC/Edith Cowan University.
  • Redmond, J. & Walker, E.A. (2009). Final report. Light Industry Precinct Improvement Project. Cities of Gosnells and Cockburn. Perth: Small & Medium Enterprise Research Centre, Edith Cowan University.
  • Wang, C. & Redmond, J. (2008). The skills shortage: Effects on small businesses in regional Western Australia. Report to the Small Business Centre Eastern Wheatbelt. Perth, Western Australia: SMERC/Edith Cowan University.
  • Walker, E. A., Redmond, J. L., Sheridan, L., Wang, C., & Goeft, U. (2008). Small and medium enterprises and the environment: barriers, drivers, innovation and best practice: A review of the literature. Perth: Small & Medium Enterprise Research Centre, Edith Cowan University.
  • Walker, E. A., Redmond, J.L., & Goeft, U. (2008). Maddington-Kenwick & Cockburn Sustainable Industry Project - Interim Report. Perth: Small & Medium Enterprise Research Centre, Edith Cowan University.
  • Walker, E. A., Redmond, J.L., & U. Goeft. (2007). Final Report Bellevue Sustainable Industry Project. Perth: Small & Medium Enterprise Research Centre, Edith Cowan University.
  • Walker, E. A., Redmond, J. L., & Wang, C. (2007). Developing a Predictive Model of the Growth Intentions of Home-Based Businesses (HBB) Owner-Operators Perth: Small & Medium Enterprise Research Centre, Edith Cowan University.
  • Walker, E. A., Wang, C., & Redmond, J. (2007). A survey of home-based businesses in Western Australia. Interim report to the Small Business Development Corporations as part of the research project: Developing a predictive model of the growth intentions of home-based business (HBB) owner-operators, Perth, WA.
  • Walker, E. A., Wang, C., Redmond, J., & Breen, J. (2007). A survey of home-based businesses in Australia: Combined findings from Western Australia & Victoria. Report to the WA Small Business Development Corporation and the Victorian Department of Innovation, Industry and Regional Development as part of the research project: Developing a predictive model of the growth intentions of home-based business (HBB).
  • Walker, E. A., Redmond, J., Wang, C., & Sheridan, L. (2007). Exploring environment management in small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs). 1st progress report to the Swan Catchment Council as part of the research project: Exploring environmental management education for small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs), Perth, WA.
  • Wang, C., Walker, E.A., & Redmond, J. (2007). Evaluation of the IT Advisor/Coach Service in the South West Region of Western Australia. A report to the Small Business Centre Bunbury-Wellington, Perth, WA.
  • Henley, N. & Redmond, J. L. (May 2006). Health and well-being benefits of participation in travel demand management programs: Evidence from the literature. Report to the Government of Western Australia Department of Environment. (CASMR Report0601).
  • Walker, E.A. & Redmond, J. L. (2006). Interim Report Bellevue Sustainable Industry Project. Perth: Small & Medium Enterprise Research Centre, Edith Cowan University.
  • Walker, E.A. & Redmond, J. L. (2006). Adult learning: Human resource skills for small business owner- managers. Perth: Small & Medium Enterprise Research Centre, Edith Cowan University.