Unpacking resilience of project organizations: A capability-based conceptualization and measurement of project resilience

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International Journal of Project Management Pub Date : 2023-10-16 DOI:10.1016/j.ijproman.2023.102541

Sujuan Zhang , Fadong Zhang , Bin Xue , Dan Wang , Bingsheng Liu

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Abstract

Characterized by involvement of multiple stakeholders and temporary nature, projects can be risky and coupled with unexpected events and uncertain situations. Projects, as a common form of temporary organizations, require resilience capabilities that enable them to cope with unexpected events, recover from disruptions and crises, and adapt to external environments for effective project delivery. However, there is little consensus about what project resilience means and how it is composed. This study aims to unpack the concepts of project resilience capabilities and explore core dimensions and indicators to measure it. Drawing upon a capability-based view, project resilience capabilities are conceptualized as the abilities of project organizations to organize under a variety of scenarios, including disruptions in the form of shocks and stressors and adapt in a changing environment. Three main aspects of project resilience capabilities were identified inspired by a dynamic process-based thinking, anticipation, coping, and adaptation capabilities. A total number of 21 dimension with 74 indicators are then developed to formulate a measurement tool. Based on the conceptualization of project resilience capabilities in the project organizing domain, this study is considered as an important step to extend the idea of organizational resilience capabilities and add knowledge towards the project resilience literature.

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项目组织的开放弹性：基于能力的项目弹性概念化和衡量

项目具有多个利益相关者参与和临时性的特点，可能存在风险，并伴有意外事件和不确定情况。项目作为一种常见的临时组织形式，需要有应变能力，使其能够应对突发事件，从中断和危机中恢复过来，并适应外部环境以有效交付项目。然而，对于项目弹性意味着什么以及如何构成，几乎没有达成共识。本研究旨在解开项目弹性能力的概念，并探索衡量它的核心维度和指标。基于基于能力的观点，项目弹性能力被概念化为项目组织在各种场景下的组织能力，包括冲击和压力源形式的干扰，并适应不断变化的环境。受基于动态过程的思维、预期、应对和适应能力的启发，确定了项目恢复能力的三个主要方面。然后开发了总共21个维度和74个指标，以制定衡量工具。基于项目组织领域中项目弹性能力的概念化，本研究被认为是扩展组织弹性能力概念并为项目弹性文献增加知识的重要一步。

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International Journal of Project Management MANAGEMENT-

CiteScore

12.30

自引率

26.20%

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审稿时长

59 days

期刊介绍： The International Journal of Project Management is recognized as a premier publication in the field of project management and organization studies. Our main objective is to contribute to the advancement of project management and project organizing through the publication of groundbreaking research. We are dedicated to presenting fresh insights and new knowledge in various domains, including project management, program management, portfolio management, project-oriented organizations, project networks, and project-oriented societies. We actively encourage submissions that explore project management and organizing from the perspectives of organizational behavior, strategy, supply chain management, technology, change management, innovation, and sustainability. By publishing high-quality research articles and reviews, we strive to revolutionize the academic landscape and propel the field of project management forward. We invite researchers, scholars, and practitioners to contribute to our journal and be a part of the progressive development in this exciting field.