Exploring the influence of external actors on the cooperation in public–private project organizations for constructing infrastructure

Exploring the influence of external actors on the cooperation in public–private project organizations for constructing infrastructure

Koops, L.S.W. (TU Delft Integral Design & Management; Witteveen+Bos)
Bosch-Rekveldt, M.G.C. (TU Delft Integral Design & Management)
Bakker, H.L.M. (TU Delft Integral Design & Management)
Hertogh, M.J.C.M. (TU Delft Integral Design & Management)

2017-05-01

Though different forms of public–private partnerships exist, in the organizational structure of most forms a public and a private project organization can be derived, resulting in two collaborating project organizations. The literature on project management however mostly considers one project organization. The literature on public–private partnerships considers the public part of the organization mostly as ‘the client’. This research focuses on the relationships between public and private organizations: the two collaborating project organizations, the relationship with their parent organizations, and with external actors. Exploratory interviews in three cases uncovered five mechanisms leading to tensions between project partners: ambiguity, conflict of interest, triangular relationships, unclear purpose and organizational context.

Case study
Parent organization
Project organization
Public–private collaboration
Relationships
Social networks

http://resolver.tudelft.nl/uuid:84724e52-6462-46e2-9c5b-bdb7f1ce5ac8

https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijproman.2017.02.012

2020-03-07

0263-7863

International Journal of Project Management, 35 (4), 618-632

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journal article

© 2017 L.S.W. Koops, M.G.C. Bosch-Rekveldt, H.L.M. Bakker, M.J.C.M. Hertogh