Symbolic Megaprojects: Historical Evidence of a Forgotten Dimension
| Autor: | Hélio Arthur Reis Irigaray, Marcos Lopez Rego, Renato Chaves |
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| Rok vydání: | 2017 |
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Strategy and Management
05 social sciences 0211 other engineering and technologies 02 engineering and technology Historical evidence Epistemology Management of Technology and Innovation 021105 building & construction 0502 economics and business Organizational theory Sociology Business and International Management Dimension (data warehouse) 050203 business & management |
| Zdroj: | Project Management Journal. 48:17-28 |
| ISSN: | 1938-9507 8756-9728 |
| Popis: | By combining an historical analysis of three megaprojects and an organizational theory approach based on the notion of symbolism-intensive organizations, this research attempts to shed light on how symbols are constructed, communicated, translated, and captured in megaprojects. We conclude that, when it comes to symbolic projects, a number of project features may not be mirrored in the outcome's observable traits. We propose a novel analysis dimension: the symbolism-intensive project; in other words, projects that are carried out aimed at delivering long-awaited needs, a supreme mission, annihilation of the past, or even the reification of heroes, or success. |
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