A conceptual model for portraying the impact of institutional elements on performance of construction megaprojects. (6th July 2022)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Hajialikhani, Mohammadreza; Azizi, Mojtaba; Sobhiyah, Mohammad Hossein; Mortazavi, Mahdi
• Is Part Of: International journal of project organisation and management. Volume 14:Number 2(2022)
• Page Start: 176
• Page End: 203
• Publication Date: 2022-07-06
• Subjects: megaprojects -- construction -- institution -- institutional impacts -- institutional elements -- performance; Project management -- Periodicals; Management -- Periodicals; 658.40405
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1740-2891

Abstract

This study aimed to develop, and present a model to portray a mechanism on how institutional elements would impact on performance of construction megaprojects. To this end, 19 in-depth interviews were conducted with managers and senior engineers with more than 15 years of experience in megaprojects in the field of gas, oil, petrochemical plants, dams and urban tunnels. The data was analysed using the Glaserian approach of the grounded theory. The results showed how institutional elements created problems during the implementation of megaprojects, how megaproject actors reacted to these problems, and what the final impact of problems and reactions was on the performance of megaprojects.