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von Danwitz, Simon (2018). Organizing inter-firm project governance - a contextual model for empirical investigation. Int. J. Manag. Proj. Bus., 11 (1). S. 144 - 158. BINGLEY: EMERALD GROUP PUBLISHING LTD. ISSN 1753-8386

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Abstract

Purpose The management of major inter-firm projects requires a coherent, holistic governance framework to be effective. However, most existing models of project governance are limited to a narrow selection of contractual, structural or procedural aspects, and further neglect contextual factors, such as key characteristics of a project and its partners. The paper aims to discuss these issues. Design/methodology/approach This conceptual paper proposes an integrative analytical model of inter-firm project governance, building upon contingency theory and drawing from established constructs rooted in organization theory. Findings The paper aims to integrate two largely distinct streams of research and synthesize the respective constitutive dimensions of project governance into a coherent conceptual model. Further, interrelationships with contextual factors, such as project-related and partner-related characteristics, and project performance are discussed. Originality/value The proposed model purposefully merges two complementary streams of project governance research. As the model further provides clear contextual factors, it strengthens an emerging stream of project research by systematically examining external influences of project organizing. Future research may utilize this model and the suggested operationalization for each of the constructs as a basis to empirically investigate the design and effectiveness of governance regimes of major projects.

Item Type:	Journal Article
Creators:	Creators Email ORCID ORCID Put Code von Danwitz, Simon UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED
URN:	urn:nbn:de:hbz:38-200558
DOI:	10.1108/IJMPB-07-2017-0072
Journal or Publication Title:	Int. J. Manag. Proj. Bus.
Volume:	11
Number:	1
Page Range:	S. 144 - 158
Date:	2018
Publisher:	EMERALD GROUP PUBLISHING LTD
Place of Publication:	BINGLEY
ISSN:	1753-8386
Language:	English
Faculty:	Unspecified
Divisions:	Unspecified
Subjects:	no entry
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Keywords Language RELATIONAL NORMS; ORGANIZATION; MANAGEMENT; CONSTRUCTION; PERFORMANCE; UNCERTAINTY; COMPLEXITY; SUCCESS; TRUST; RISK Multiple languages Business; Management Multiple languages
Refereed:	Yes
URI:	http://kups.ub.uni-koeln.de/id/eprint/20055