Managing Networks in Project-Based Organisations (eBook)

Stephen Pryke (Autor)

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2017
John Wiley & Sons (Verlag)
978-1-118-92991-9 (ISBN)

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The first book demonstrating how to apply the principles of social network analysis to managing complex projects

This groundbreaking book gets project managers and students up to speed on state-of-the-art applications of social network analysis (SNA) for observing, analysing, and managing complex projects. Written by an expert at the leading edge of the SNA project management movement, it clearly demonstrates how the principles of social network analysis can be used to provide a smarter, more efficient, holistic approach to managing complex projects.

Project managers, especially those tasked with managing large, complex construction and engineering projects, traditionally have relied upon analysis and decision-making based upon hierarchical structures and vaguely defined project systems, much of which is borrowed from historic scientific management approaches. However, it has become apparent that a more sophisticated methodology is required for observing project systems and managing relationships with today's more knowledgeable and demanding clients. Social network analysis (SNA) provides just such an approach. Unfortunately, existing books on social network analysis are written primarily for sociologists and mathematicians, with little or no regard for the needs of project managers - until now. The first and only book of its kind, Managing Networks in Project-Based Organisations: 

• Offers a framework and a fully-developed approach to applying SNA theory and methodologies to large, complex projects
• Describes highly effective strategies and techniques for managing the iterative and transient relationships between network-defining actor roles involved in the delivery of complex projects
• Uses numerous real-world examples and case studies of successful applications of SNA to large-scale construction and engineering projects around the world
• Draws on its author's decades of experience managing complex projects for demanding clients, as well as his extensive academic research in Project Management

Managing Networks in Project-Based Organisations is an important working resource for project management professionals and consultants, especially those serving the construction and engineering industries. It is also an excellent text/reference for postgraduate students of project management and supply chain management, as well as academic researchers of project management.

Stephen Pryke, FRICS, MSc, PhD, PGCertEd, DipS, MCMI, is Professor of Supply Chain and Project Networks,  Course Director of the MSc Project and Enterprise Management and Director of Postgraduate Teaching and Learning at University College London. He is also the Director of the Centre for Organisational Network Analysis (CONA@UCL). He has provided project management training and consultancy to a number of major European companies and has been a consultant with Durland Consulting in Chicago, a management consultant specialising in social network analysis.

Inhalt

Title Page 5
Copyright Page 6
Contents 9
List of Figures 13
About the Author 15
Preface 17
Acknowledgements 19
Chapter 1 Introduction 21
Structure of the Book 22
Chapter 2 Theoretical Context 31
Management Context 31
Project Transitions 32
Project Management as Practice 32
Systems Theory and Networks 33
Transient Relationships 33
Dyadic Contractual Relationships and Structure 34
Permanent and Temporary Organising 35
Structure and Networks 36
Information Classification 36
Nodes and Linkages 37
Summary 38
Chapter 3 Networks and Projects 41
Definition 42
Origins and History of the Concept of Social Networks and their Analysis 42
Problems with Projects 44
Actor Role Classification and Ritualistic Behaviour 45
Routines 46
Are Networks a Response to Uncertainty in Projects? 47
Temporary Project Systems and their Replication 48
Beyond the ‘Iron Triangle’ 48
Why Networks? 50
Individuals and Firms in Networks 52
Problems Associated with the Use of SNA in Project Research 52
Summary 53
Chapter 4 Why Networks? 55
Definition 56
Why Choose Social Network Analysis? 56
Problems Associated with the Use of SNA in Project Research 57
Concepts and Terminology 58
Social Network 59
Actor 59
Ties 60
Validity of Linkages in Networks 61
One-Mode, Two-Mode and Multi-Mode Networks 61
Valued Networks and Tie Strength 61
Actor Attributes 62
Dyads and Triads 62
Subgroup 62
Network Density 63
Actor Centrality 64
Point, Betweenness, Closeness or Eigenvector Centrality? 64
Other Issues Relating to the Relevance of Centrality as a Measure 65
Defining the Population for the Study 66
What is a Network? 66
Actor Characteristics 67
Prominent Disseminators 67
Gatekeeper Hoarders 68
Isolates 69
Isolated Dyads and Triads 71
Boundary Spanners 72
Bridges 73
Network Characteristics 75
Tie Strength, Valued and Directed Graphs 76
Some Final Thoughts 76
Software for the Analysis of Networks 77
Conclusion 78
Chapter 5 Self-Organising Networks in Projects 81
Introduction 81
What Do Project Clients Want? 83
Dangerous Assumptions 86
Implications if these Assumptions are Incorrect 89
Networks and Uncertainty 90
Does it Matter How We Conceptualise the Project? 90
Procurement Through Markets and Hierarchies Project Design and Delivery Through Networks
Summary and Conclusions 93
Chapter 6 Game Theory and Networks 97
Introduction 97
To Begin: Some History 98
What is a Game? 99
Key Assumptions 103
Benefits of Applying Game Theory to Project Networks 105
Other Considerations in Applying Game Theory to Project Networks 105
Choices About Actions and Co-Players 106
Nash Equilibrium 108
Anti-Coordination Behaviour: ‘Hawk–Dove’ and ‘Chicken’ Games 109
Game Theory and Information Exchange Network Formation 109
Game Theory and the Five Dangerous Assumptions in Projects 110
Summary and Conclusions 113
Chapter 7 Network Roles and Personality Types 115
Network Roles 118
Prominent Disseminators 118
Gatekeeper Hoarders 119
Isolates 120
Isolated Dyads and Triads 121
Boundary Spanners 121
Bridges 123
Personality Traits 124
Humour and Behaviour in Networks 124
How Might Humour Help in Project-Based Organisations? 126
Is Work Really Meant to Be the Antithesis of Play? 126
Humour and Socialisation 127
Humour: Summary 128
Profiling an Ideal Project Network Actor 129
Specific Personality Traits 129
Network Roles and Personality Traits 133
Prominent Disseminators and Personality Traits 133
Gatekeeper Hoarders and Personality Traits 133
Isolates and Personality Traits 133
Boundary Spanners – the Best Fit for Personality Traits 134
Bridges and Personality Traits 135
Summary 135
Chapter 8 Network Enabling 137
What Do We Mean by Network Enabling? 137
Trust 139
Implications of Trust for Networks 140
Empathy 140
Defining Empathy 141
Implications of Empathy for Networks 143
Reciprocity, Favours and Psychological Contracts 143
Implications of Violation of Psychological Contracts 144
Generosity 146
Characteristics of Individuals that are Destructive for Networks 148
Narcissism 149
Egotism 150
Summary 151
Chapter 9 Project Networks and Building Information Modelling 153
BIM Origins 153
Building Information Modelling and Information Management 154
Information Management and Organisation Structure 155
BIM as an Artefact 155
Self-Organising Networks in the Context of Design 157
BIM and Networks: A Research Agenda 159
Chapter 10 Introduction to the Case Studies 163
Technical Overview of Case Studies 163
Bank Monument Station Complex: City of London, UK 163
Procurement 166
Research Funding 166
Summary 166
Chapter 11 Case Study 1: Communities in Self-Organising Project Networks 167
Data Collection 168
Data Analysis 170
Findings 170
Communities in Self-Organising Project Networks 172
Summary 174
Chapter 12 Case Study 2: Dysfunctional Prominence in Self-Organising Project Networks 177
Data Collection 177
Data Analysis 178
Actor Prominence Measures 178
Point or Degree Centrality 178
Influence or Eigenvector Centrality 179
Brokerage or Betweenness Centrality 180
Organisational Networks 180
Summary 182
Chapter 13 Case Study 3: Costing Networks 185
Conceptual Framework 185
Network Costs 186
Data Analysis 187
Summary 188
Chapter 14 Summary and Conclusions 191
Introduction 191
Chapter Summaries 191
Theoretical Context 191
Networks and Projects 192
Why Networks? 192
Self-organising Networks in Projects 193
Game Theory and Networks 193
Network Roles and Personality Type 194
Network Enabling 194
Project Networks and BIM 195
Case Study 1: Communities in Self-Organising Project Networks 196
Case Study 2: Dysfunctional Prominence in Self-Organising Project Networks 196
Case Study 3: Costing Networks 196
Conclusions 197
Theoretical Issues 197
What Might Industry Learn from this Book? 199
Appendix Case Study Questionnaire 201
References 203
Index 227
EULA 238

Produkt-Details

• Erscheint lt. Verlag: 5.7.2017
• Sprache: englisch
• Themenwelt: Technik ► Bauwesen
• Themenwelt: Technik ► Elektrotechnik / Energietechnik
• Themenwelt: Wirtschaft ► Betriebswirtschaft / Management ► Projektmanagement
• Schlagworte: Baubetrieb • Bauingenieur- u. Bauwesen • Business & Management • Civil Engineering & Construction • Construction Management • Electrical & Electronics Engineering • Elektrotechnik u. Elektronik • game theory and networks for project management • Managing construction projects • managing engineering projects • managing infrastructure projects • networks and projects • Program & Project Management • Programm- u. Projektmanagement • Project Management • project management analysis • project management approaches • Project Management Case Studies • Project management methods • Project Management Techniques • project networks and BIM • Projektmanagement • self-organising networks in projects • social network analysis for managing supply chains • social network analysis for project management • social network analysis for project management examples • social network analysis in construction project management • social network analysis in infrastructure project analysis • social networking analysis • Supply Chain Analysis • Supply Chain Management • what is social network analysis • Wirtschaft u. Management
• ISBN-10: 1-118-92991-8 / 1118929918
• ISBN-13: 978-1-118-92991-9 / 9781118929919