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- Blomberg, Jesper, et al.
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Ledarskap i projekt
- 2015. - 2
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Ingår i: Ledarskapsboken. - Stockholm : Liber. - 9789147115167 ; , s. 162-188
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Bokkapitel (övrigt vetenskapligt/konstnärligt)
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- Godenhjelm, Sebastian, et al.
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Projectification in the public sector – the case of the European Union
- 2015
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Ingår i: International Journal of Managing Projects in Business. - 1753-8378 .- 1753-8386. ; 8:2, s. 324-348
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to establish an understanding of what projectification means, how projectification is driven forward, as well as what the consequences of projectification are in an European Union (EU) context, and in the public sector in general.Design/methodology/approachThe research methods consist of a literature review as well as a meta-analysis of key EU policy documents related to the functioning of regional development and projects. The paper shows that structural developments brought forth by a projectification in a public sector context have significant consequences.FindingsWithout contextually sensitive interlinking mechanisms between temporary and permanent structures projects risk losing their flexible and innovative qualities, and may fragment the ability of permanent organisations for maintaining coordination and continuity. The findings suggests that the proximity of permanent organisations, the discretion of entrepreneurship, the political priority of the task, the inclusion of competencies and interests, and the quality of transfer mechanisms are essential variables in explaining the outcome of temporary organisations in a politico-administrative context.Research limitations/implicationsThe paper contributes to the literature on projects in a public sector context and suggests that comparative research on the drivers and consequences of public sector projectification in supranational as well as national contexts is needed.Practical implicationsThe increasing requirements for applied project management skills and methods as criteria for project selection in the public sector highlight the importance of a broader theoretical and practical understanding of projectification.Originality/valueThe paper adds a new dimension to the projectification debate by presenting a descriptive and conceptual discussion about the consequences of public sector projectification in an EU context. It complements an existing theory of the temporary organisation and takes the first steps towards a theory applicable to projectification in a public context.
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- Jacobsson, Mattias, 1976-, et al.
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Guest editorial : World views on projects and society
- 2019
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Ingår i: International Journal of Managing Projects in Business/Emerald. - : Emerald Group Publishing Limited. - 1753-8378 .- 1753-8386. ; 12:2, s. 238-241
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Tidskriftsartikel (övrigt vetenskapligt/konstnärligt)abstract
- This Special Section of International Journal of Managing Projects in Business contains a collection of six articles focusing on various aspects related to the topic of World Views on Projects and Society. Based in the far-reaching projectification of society (Jacobsson and Jałocha, 2018), and the observation that projects of today both shapes and are shaped by society (Packendorff and Lindgren, 2014), the contributing authors of this Special Section were encouraged to address areas of social concern and the framework(s) of ideas and beliefs which form the way in which people interpret the world and interacts within it. The general themes of this Special Section were inspired by ideas presented in the book Managing and working in project society (Lundin et al., 2015; Lundin, 2016). In the call for the Special Section, three interrelated themes were proposed – “World Views on Projects in Society,” “the World of Projects in Society” and “the Role of Projects in the World” – which together opened up for a broad understanding of the projectification trend which is spreading throughout most parts of society and the world today.
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- Jacobsson, Mattias, 1976-, et al.
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Researching Projects and Theorizing Families of Temporary Organizations
- 2015
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Ingår i: Project Management Journal. - : SAGE Publications. - 8756-9728 .- 1938-9507. ; 46:5, s. 9-18
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- Following the contemporary development where most temporary, focused, and organized endeavors can be regarded as a project and studied as a temporary organization, we here ask how these concepts can be defined without hindering pluralism in understanding, development, and theorizing? Based on the notions of family resemblance – the idea that it is not a specific trait, but a variety of traits that are shared by some, but not all, members of a family – we propose a new dynamic framework that we believe is useful in order to advance studies of projects and temporary organizations towards more opportunities for rigorous theorizing.
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- Jacobsson, Mattias, 1976-, et al.
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The Scandinavian Turn of Project Research : Reflections on History and Future Directions
- 2015
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Konferensbidrag (refereegranskat)abstract
- In retrospect it appears that there was a turn in project research during the late 1980’s and beginning of the 1990’s. The subsequent movement—centered on applying organization theory approaches to projects—is now coming of age. In this paper we focus on the ‘coming of age’ notion by describing trajectories for the ‘Scandinavian School of Project Management’—where it comes from, how it has developed over time, and ultimately reflecting on the question if the movement still exists. In doing so, we juxtapose the emergent ideas with a more structured research programme that came out of the UK around 2006. The main questions addressed concern a) on what these two streams of research have been founded, b) how they have evolved, and c) their influence. Our purpose is to describe and analyze important parts of the contemporary development of project research and to outline potential and plausible directions for the future. The results, which are partly based on a survey distributed to 27 active and well-renowned project researchers around the world, shows that there are signs that the once novel notion of the Scandinavian school has now developed to become normal science in the Kuhn (1970) sense of the expression. Taking on a Kuhnian perspective of the development we sketch two different but parallel types of directions for the future. The first type is to be described as ‘research as usual’, consisting of refinements in line with previous studies along the lines of current practices. The second type is based on how scientific revolutions, potentially also triggered by developments in other scientific areas, might develop to foster new and future directions—a development here tentatively called, a ‘Neo-Scandinavian School of Project Research’.
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- Jacobsson, Mattias, 1976-, et al.
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Towards a multi-perspective research program on projects and temporary organizations Analyzing the Scandinavian turn and the rethinking effort
- 2016
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Ingår i: International Journal of Managing Projects in Business/Emerald. - 1753-8378 .- 1753-8386. ; 9:4, s. 752-766
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- Purpose - The purpose of this paper is to describe and analyze important parts of the contemporary development of project research and to outline plausible and desirable directions for the future. Design/methodology/approach - This is accomplished through a review of the "Scandinavian School of Project Management" and "Rethinking Project Management," which is complemented with a set of questions distributed to 27 active researchers within the project research field from around the world. Findings - Through the analysis the authors show how the two streams have more similarities than differences, despite the fact that they have been initiated in very different contexty 8ts and ways. The authors could also conclude that the "Scandinavian School" appears stronger on the international scene than in the Nordic countries, and that general perception of what the "school" stands for has changed and been blurred with time. Based on the analysis the authors also proposed the need for a broad, more coherent research effort in terms of a multi-perspective research program on projects and temporary organizations. The essence of this would be: an action research profile to improve practice and foresee the future; a combined research focus on institutional change and project practice to ensure both theoretical and empirical progress; and a strong global perspective to further enrich both theory and practice. Research limitations/implications - This research has obvious limitations in terms of empirical scope and response selection. The questionnaire results should therefore be interpreted with care. Originality/value - The value of this research lies in its reflective nature and the proposed trajectory of the project research domain.
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- Kuura, Arvi, et al.
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Process perspectives on entrepreneurship and projects
- 2019
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Ingår i: International Journal of Managing Projects in Business. - : Emerald Group Publishing Limited. - 1753-8378 .- 1753-8386. ; 12:1, s. 25-47
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to integrate research on entrepreneurship and projects by applying process perspectives on these two fields with the ambition to shed light on how this kind of alternative perspectives can be used to further the fields in research and practice.Design/methodology/approach: This conceptual paper is based on previous research efforts in the two fields and on how they have been treated in the past. Business process research is introduced to enrich notions on how the two areas can be combined.Findings: By rearranging thinking about projects, entrepreneurship and processes, and through introducing the notion of “chunks”, the authors illustrate how different types of business processes in different types of project contexts can be coordinated through orchestration and/or choreography.Research limitations/implications: The research made for this conceptual paper has been thorough. However, the literature is huge, so the reservation must be made that the authors might have missed some important trends. Anyway, there are implications for how research and analyses of data can be used with the thinking described.Originality/value: Combining various lines of research is not common as illustrated by the lack of studies combining entrepreneurship and projects; therefore, by adding process notions and “chunk” reasoning, this paper opens up for innovation and renewal in research. To the authors’ knowledge this approach is new.
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- Lundin, Rolf A.
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Exploring projects and rituals
- 2016
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Konferensbidrag (refereegranskat)abstract
- Exploring the role of rituals in projects and temporary organizations is potentially a way to understand and theorize projects and project-as-practice better. The task to do so is not easy since rituals can also be conceived to be related to other phenomena like routines in project work, prescribed or not. Furthermore, rituals play different roles within a temporary organization as compared to the roles they might have in relation to the general context of a project. Boundaries of projects and temporary organizations are more often than not blurred and the notion of rituals helps to remind us about that. One argument for attending to rituals is that they as well as routines can be constructed to promote sustainability.
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- Lundin, Rolf A., et al.
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Guest editorial
- 2015
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Ingår i: International Journal of Managing Projects in Business/Emerald. - 1753-8378 .- 1753-8386. ; 8:1, s. 5-8
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Tidskriftsartikel (populärvet., debatt m.m.)
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- Lundin, Rolf A., et al.
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Managing and working in Project Society : Institutional Challenges of Temporary Organizations
- 2015. - 1
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Bok (övrigt vetenskapligt/konstnärligt)abstract
- In this book, leading authorities on project organizing explore the growing deployment of projects and other types of temporary organizations, with a focus on the challenges created by projectification. The way projects are coordinated and handled influences the success of innovation and change within organizations and is critical for strategic development in our societies, yet it is often at odds with the institutions of traditional industrial society. Drawing on both theoretical perspectives and real-world cases, this book sheds light on the transformation toward a project society and explores the effects, opportunities, and conflicts it has created. As change continues, the authors make a case for renewing institutions and mind-sets and provide a foundation from which to discuss societal changes for the future. This is an invaluable book for researchers and students in project management and organizational theory programs, as well as professionals involved in the management of projects.
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- Lundin, Rolf A.
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Project Society : Paths and challenges
- 2016
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Ingår i: Project Management Journal. - : John Wiley & Sons. - 8756-9728 .- 1938-9507. ; 47:4, s. 7-15
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- In Project Society, organizing by projects plays a prominent role. This type of society is already here, but projectification continues to lead developments and transformations along a set of paths and trajectories. One way to describe this trend is to say that there is societal organizing in which various types of projects are becoming even more prevalent and diverse. The projectification trend seems to be the result of a variety of mechanisms at work, where a wide set of traditional institutions-ranging from laws to mindsets-is constantly challenged and reformed. Managing, along with the nature of work, are changing and adapting.
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- Lundin, Rolf A., et al.
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Projectification in the media industries
- 2016
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Ingår i: Managing media firms and industries. - Cham : Springer. - 9783319085142 - 9783319085159 ; , s. 367-382
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Bokkapitel (refereegranskat)abstract
- Since the death of the Hollywood studio system, projects have been the established way of producing content in a large part of the media industries. This includes sectors such as film and TV, advertising, electronic gaming, the recording industry, and book publishing. There seems to be an increasing trend of ‘projectification’ also in other parts of the media industries, for example, news media, which traditionally have not been organised according to a project logic. The aim of this chapter is to discuss the notion of projectification as it relates to the media industries and consider the implications this may have for media management. The chapter starts with an introduction to the general project management literature, describing its origins and development including the more recent discussion of projectification. It then turns to the media setting and discusses how content production is increasingly organised in projects and how this gives rise to what has been described as ‘project networks’ that evolve over time. Here the authors discuss what a project mode of organising means for the people set to manage media production, as well as for the individual media professional. The chapter ends with a discussion of what the trend of projectification in the media industries implies for the management of media—not only for the production of content but also for other, more strategic, endeavours.
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- Lundin, Rolf A., et al.
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Projectification in the Media Industries
- 2015
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Ingår i: G.F. Lowe & C. Brown (eds) Managing Media Firms and Industries. What’s So Special About Media Management?. - New York : Springer. - 9783319085142 ; , s. 367-382
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Bokkapitel (refereegranskat)abstract
- Since the death of the Hollywood studio system, projects have been the established way of producing content in a large part of the media industries. This includes sectors such as film and TV, advertising, electronic gaming, the recording industry, and book publishing. There seems to be an increasing trend of ‘projectification’ also in other parts of the media industries, for example, news media, which traditionally have not been organised according to a project logic. The aim of this chapter is to discuss the notion of projectification as it relates to the media industries and consider the implications this may have for media management. The chapter starts with an introduction to the general project management literature, describing its origins and development including the more recent discussion of projectification. It then turns to the media setting and discusses how content production is increasingly organised in projects and how this gives rise to what has been described as ‘project networks’ that evolve over time. Here the authors discuss what a project mode of organising means for the people set to manage media production, as well as for the individual media professional. The chapter ends with a discussion of what the trend of projectification in the media industries implies for the management of media—not only for the production of content but also for other, more strategic, endeavours.
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- Lundin, Rolf A, et al.
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Projectification Revisited/Revised
- 2015
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Konferensbidrag (övrigt vetenskapligt/konstnärligt)abstract
- The original notion of projectification related to organizations and project management was straightforward. Activities formerly regarded or handled as normal matters or routines were transformed to be projects with a specific task associated with each project and a focus on efficiency in terms of time lapse and resources. However, over time the notion has appeared in a wide set of narratives.In this paper we provide examples of narratives intending to pave the way for an academic discussion aiming towards theorizing projectification processes. We include evidence of a need to see beyond the simplistic notions and also allude to meta-theory.
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- Nilsson, Ola, 1968-
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Förtroendeperspektiv på aktiebolagsrevision
- 2016
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Doktorsavhandling (övrigt vetenskapligt/konstnärligt)abstract
- This dissertation is motivated by the circumstance that theoretical discussions of statutory auditing are dominated by the principal-agent perspective. The effect of this has been so pervasive that general assumptions characterising the principal-agent perspective may have become regarded as true. On this basis, there are fears that important decisions, for example, could be made on erroneous grounds, as principal-agent perspectives essentially lack external validity. Critics have pointed out that the basic assumptions of the principalagent theoretical perspective – that individuals always act out of self-interest and that there is a constant risk of opportunism – become too general and need to be made more nuanced. It has been argued that trust, which may be regarded as a contrasting concept to self-interest and opportunism, might be integrated to support external validity. It may also be noted that this term – trust – has become a catchword for describing the significance and role of auditing in the practical discourse. These arguments support the relevance of this dissertation, where the overall purpose is to elaborate on a theoretical perspective on the statutory auditing including trust. This will contribute to explaining and understanding statutory auditing in a way that balances the currently dominant theoretical perspectives on auditing.The dissertation accomplishes this in three related ways building on three parts. The first of these aims to substantiate a theoretical proposition based on trust theory. It focuses on clarifying various dimensions of trust which may contribute to analysing the role and significance of auditing. The second is an empirical study aimed at elucidating auditing from a systems perspective and contains a historical analysis in which texts are used to reproduce and analyse some of the developments on the basis of the theoretical framework. The third is an empirical study which concerns auditing from an investors perspective. It is based on a survey of equity investors in companies listed on the Stockholm stock exchange, and also based on the theoretical framework. The two empirical studies contribute to substantiating the proposition that trust is a concept that should be integrated in theories explaining the role and function of auditing.
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- Raviola, Elena, et al.
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Forever temporary : Organizing innovation in two newspapers
- 2015
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Konferensbidrag (refereegranskat)abstract
- Traditional newspapers all over the world are struggling – in many cases for survival. Several newspapers have already disappeared and there are predictions that all print newspapers will be gone within a few decades. The newspaper death process started long ago in most Western countries, but in many parts of the world the change still has to become evident. The reason for these deaths is mainly that traditional newspaper companies have difficulties in coping with a new media world and the digital transformation. As demonstrated by The Economist in a cover titled “Who killed the newspaper?” already in 2006, the phenomenon is not new. Company owners exit from the newspaper markets and/or try ventures in new areas.Some newspaper companies have deliberately sought to adapt to the swiftly changing markets in various ways, leading to significant transformations. The institutional patterns embedded in the industry as a whole as well as internally within the companies have developed over a long time of relative stability. The ongoing transformation has put an end to stability. The implication is that traditional newspapers have to meet with new organizational forms adapted to dwindling markets and/or to emerging forms emanating from the digital ecosystem.Strategies of renewal and change for many newspaper organizations have implied launching change projects in which solutions are put in place as a response to technological and societal developments. Our empirical observations show how different projects are launched – often in terms of change programs where strategy connections between different actions are stressed – in order to keep the companies in business and to restore profitability. De-learning seems to be needed to handle traditions and finding new avenues for profitability involves re-learning. In this paper we focus on how change projects in practice are combined into strategizing efforts. We rely on theories of projects and temporary organizations and literature on organizing and new media.Empirically this paper is based on interviews with key persons working for newspapers in Europe with intentions to survive the current downturn. The newspapers – or the newspaper businesses – face similar problems and the purpose is to describe and analyse the patterns of survival efforts. Since the newspaper industry appears highly isomorphic, the patterns might be similar for newspapers around the world. However, that matter is a concern for extended studies of the processes involved on a world-wide basis where the prevailing institutions might imply different trajectories.Our observations show that the survival efforts often take the form of change projects, sometimes packaged together in change programs. This illustrates a trend of projectification of activities observed in the contemporary society in other contexts. It also seems to be sets of projects that no longer have a limited time-span, nor a defined task, and often not even any sign of transition in terms of coming closer to any kind of termination (described as four core elements of projects). Instead, we argue using empirical examples from how the newspaper industry organize development projects, that (some) projects of today have become “garbage cans” for all kinds of development ideas where people, new technologies, professions, and vested interests are mixed in complex processes with often surprising outcomes.Our empirical examples illustrate how projects become never-ending, and become “permanently temporary” since the outcome of the project will change depending on who is evaluating the project, according to what measures, and in relation to the purpose of the project and the program – which in turn will change during the course of time. Politics and vested interests in combination with the notoriously unpredictable future of digital, new media (“if it doesn’t make money today, it might still be useful for some other purpose in the future, but since we don’t know we cannot afford to scrap it yet”) make it almost impossible to terminate a newspaper development project based on any measurement of success.To conclude, we propose that the contemporary measurement of project success is not of a project (or program) that is finished, but rather – like a marriage – a project that never ends but which develops over time. The rationale for starting a renewal effort sometimes is related to a “must” and sometimes to how new opportunities come up. This means that the goal (or task) for renewal efforts does not remain unfettered by time and experiences over time but should be thought of as dreams for the future – a tentative conception of an end state.
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