Overt obstacles and covert causes

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Autor(a) principal: Ninan, Johan
Data de Publicação: 2021
Outros Autores: Clegg, Stewart, Burdon, Steve, Clay, John
Tipo de documento: Artigo
Idioma: eng
Título da fonte: Repositório Científico de Acesso Aberto de Portugal (Repositórios Cientìficos)
Texto Completo: http://hdl.handle.net/10362/141861
Resumo: Publisher Copyright: © 2021 The Author(s)
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spelling Overt obstacles and covert causesAn exploratory study of poor performance in megaprojectsCausesInfrastructureMegaprojectsObstaclesOrganizational powerPoor performanceSocial Sciences (miscellaneous)Public AdministrationSociology and Political SciencePublisher Copyright: © 2021 The Author(s)Megaprojects are plagued with failures and inefficiencies, often due to an inability to handle the obstacles that occur throughout the process. The present research deepens and extends our understanding of the obstacles and causes of poor megaproject performance by drawing on the ‘circuits of power’ as a theoretical framework for analyzing such projects. Empirically, we investigate what are regarded as some frequent obstacles occurring in megaprojects in the Australian and New Zealand context, such as coordination issues between stakeholders, poor estimates of the project, and inefficient contracts. Conducting 40 semi-structured interviews with different participants in the sector enables us to highlight that the overt obstacles were dependent on covert causes, such as fragmented industry, political push for projects and an owner-centric industry, respectively. For addressing these covert causes, we record innovative interventions such as delivery through precincts, creating a pipeline of projects, and raising awareness among contractors. We create a framework anchored in the circuits of power theory to show the relationships between overt obstacles, covert causes and suggested solutions. Infrastructure megaprojects can be set up for success by addressing the covert causes through proper interventions, such as changing culture and implementing innovations.NOVA School of Business and Economics (NOVA SBE)RUNNinan, JohanClegg, StewartBurdon, SteveClay, John2022-07-13T22:27:39Z2021-122021-12-01T00:00:00Zinfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersioninfo:eu-repo/semantics/article8application/pdfhttp://hdl.handle.net/10362/141861eng2666-7215PURE: 45350757https://doi.org/10.1016/j.plas.2021.100011info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessreponame:Repositório Científico de Acesso Aberto de Portugal (Repositórios Cientìficos)instname:Agência para a Sociedade do Conhecimento (UMIC) - FCT - Sociedade da Informaçãoinstacron:RCAAP2024-03-11T05:19:12Zoai:run.unl.pt:10362/141861Portal AgregadorONGhttps://www.rcaap.pt/oai/openaireopendoar:71602024-03-20T03:50:04.803465Repositório Científico de Acesso Aberto de Portugal (Repositórios Cientìficos) - Agência para a Sociedade do Conhecimento (UMIC) - FCT - Sociedade da Informaçãofalse
dc.title.none.fl_str_mv Overt obstacles and covert causes
An exploratory study of poor performance in megaprojects
title Overt obstacles and covert causes
spellingShingle Overt obstacles and covert causes
Ninan, Johan
Causes
Infrastructure
Megaprojects
Obstacles
Organizational power
Poor performance
Social Sciences (miscellaneous)
Public Administration
Sociology and Political Science
title_short Overt obstacles and covert causes
title_full Overt obstacles and covert causes
title_fullStr Overt obstacles and covert causes
title_full_unstemmed Overt obstacles and covert causes
title_sort Overt obstacles and covert causes
author Ninan, Johan
author_facet Ninan, Johan
Clegg, Stewart
Burdon, Steve
Clay, John
author_role author
author2 Clegg, Stewart
Burdon, Steve
Clay, John
author2_role author
author
author
dc.contributor.none.fl_str_mv NOVA School of Business and Economics (NOVA SBE)
RUN
dc.contributor.author.fl_str_mv Ninan, Johan
Clegg, Stewart
Burdon, Steve
Clay, John
dc.subject.por.fl_str_mv Causes
Infrastructure
Megaprojects
Obstacles
Organizational power
Poor performance
Social Sciences (miscellaneous)
Public Administration
Sociology and Political Science
topic Causes
Infrastructure
Megaprojects
Obstacles
Organizational power
Poor performance
Social Sciences (miscellaneous)
Public Administration
Sociology and Political Science
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