The Knowledge Acquisition Process in Interorganizational Projects: A Multiple-Case Study of Infrastructural Projects in Pakistan

IF 5.1 2区管理学 Q1 MANAGEMENT

Project Management Journal Pub Date : 2024-05-13 DOI:10.1177/87569728241252113

Rehab Iftikhar

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Knowledge acquisition is pivotal for delivering successful interorganizational projects where multiple organizations are involved. The phenomenon, however, has been the subject of very few comprehensive empirical studies. Hence, this article sets out to understand how knowledge is acquired, particularly in the context of interorganizational projects. It explores the knowledge acquisition process at different levels, including the individual, team, organizational, and interorganizational levels. For this purpose, metro train and metro bus projects in Pakistan were examined. A multicase study approach is employed in this article; semistructured interviews and archival documents are included in the empirical data. Within and across case analysis is used for analyzing the data. The findings present the knowledge acquisition process, including types of knowledge (i.e., explicit and tacit knowledge) and multiple levels such as individuals, teams, organizations, and the interorganizational level. By examining knowledge acquisition in interorganizational projects, this article contributes to the literature on knowledge-based theory.

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组织间项目的知识获取过程：巴基斯坦基础设施项目的多案例研究

知识获取对于成功实施涉及多个组织的跨组织项目至关重要。然而，很少有人对这一现象进行过全面的实证研究。因此，本文旨在了解知识是如何获取的，尤其是在组织间项目的背景下。文章从个人、团队、组织和组织间等不同层面探讨了知识获取过程。为此，研究人员考察了巴基斯坦的地铁列车和地铁巴士项目。本文采用了多案例研究方法；实证数据包括半结构式访谈和档案文件。数据分析采用了案例内分析和案例间分析。研究结果展示了知识获取过程，包括知识类型（即显性知识和隐性知识）和多个层面，如个人、团队、组织和组织间层面。通过研究组织间项目中的知识获取，本文为基于知识理论的文献做出了贡献。

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Project Management Journal MANAGEMENT-

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9.30

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期刊介绍： Project Management Journal (PMJ) is the academic and research journal of the Project Management Institute and features state-of-the-art research, techniques, theories, and applications in project management. Projects represent a growing population of human activity in large, small, private, and public organizations. Projects are used to execute and sustain today's organizational activities. They play a fundamental role as the engine of tomorrow's innovation, value creation, and strategic change. However, projects often fail to deliver their promise. PMJ addresses these multiple challenges and opportunities by encouraging the development and application of novel theories, concepts, frameworks, research methods, and designs. PMJ embraces contributions both from within and beyond project management to augment and transform theory and practice.