An Action Theory of the Project

IF 5.1 2区管理学 Q1 MANAGEMENT

Project Management Journal Pub Date : 2024-08-22 DOI:10.1177/87569728241270574

Graham M. Winch

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Abstract

The theory of the temporary organization is paradigmatic in project organizing research but has had relatively little influence in organization research more generally. We argue that this theory needs to be developed to address why projects exist in addition to what they are. We make this argument by drawing on Cyert and March’s behavioral theory of the firm in shaping organization theory and pose an action theory of the project as its dynamic complement. This theoretical advance draws on Schütz’ distinction between action and behavior to bridge the theory of the temporary organization and the behavioral theory of the firm.

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项目行动理论

临时组织理论是项目组织研究的典范，但在更广泛的组织研究中影响相对较小。我们认为，需要发展这一理论，以解决项目除了是什么之外，为什么会存在的问题。我们借鉴赛尔特和马奇的企业行为理论来构建组织理论，并提出了项目行动理论作为其动态补充，从而提出了这一论点。这一理论进展借鉴了舒兹对行动和行为的区分，在临时组织理论和企业行为理论之间架起了桥梁。

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Project Management Journal MANAGEMENT-

CiteScore

9.30

自引率

14.00%

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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.