NAME	Michailides, Theophilos (Phil)
BIOGRAPHY	20 years of energy industry experience
	Career exposures include responsibilities within operations, engineering, technology transfer, project management, technical analysis and support, acquisitions/divestitures, strategic sales/marketing and general management
	Participated in technical due diligence projects in the US, South America and Europe
	Registered as a Professional Engineer in Alberta
	B.Sc., Petroleum Engineering (University of Alberta)
	M.Eng., Engineering Management (University of Alberta)
PUBLICATIONS	“NPS 8 GEOPIG: Inertial Measurement & Mechanical Caliper Technology”; ASME International Pipeline Conference, Calgary, AB – 1998
	“MFL Pipeline Inspection Using Gas Bypass and Speed Control Technology”; Hart’s Pipeline Digest – 1998
	“Post-Project Management Analysis of a Pipeline Maintenance Project”; The Institute of Management Science and Organizational Research Society of America, Nashville, TN - 1991
PROJECT TITLE	A Study of Work Climate Perception, Engagement and Individual Characteristics and their Respective Impact on an Employee’s Corporate Social Responsibility Orientation
Background	More and more companies are embracing the principles of corporate social responsibility (CSR) and embedding them within their business practices. In doing so, they are relying heavily on their personnel to champion the ideologies, values and actions that are communicated and promised to external stakeholders. Beyond the philanthropic initiatives and well crafted policies originating at the corporate level, expectations have evolved further whereby front-line personnel (both in office and field settings) are asked to perform their day-to-day activities in a manner that is aligned with the CSR responsibilities the company has committed to.
Objective	Understanding whether perceived ‘climates’ at work and/or individual demographics impact the CSR attitudes of front-line personnel (i.e. managers and employees), both in the office and field setting.
Methodology	An online survey will be launched to gather perspectives of front-line managers and employees
	The test population are all employed by an energy delivery company
	Statistically valid, reliable and proven questionnaires are utilized within the proposed survey. Individual demographics are also gathered as part of the survey.
PROGRESS TO DATE	Online survey is ready for launch (currently being function-tested)
	Waiting for ethics approval from the University of Alberta
	Approval to launch the survey has been granted by executive management of the energy delivery company
	Waiting for ethics approval from the energy delivery company
	Estimated survey launch: June, 2010
	Detailed analysis of survey data: July - November, 2010
Expected completion	Q1 - 2011

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