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In search of 'project chemistry'

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  • Davide Nicolini

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The paper aims to provide a language and a conceptual toolkit to deepen our understanding of the impact of relational and social issues on the success of construction projects. Building on several streams of literature, as well as on individual and group interviews with construction practitioners, the paper develops the notion of 'project chemistry' as a way of capturing some of the relational and behavioural dimensions and factors that may affect project success and effectiveness in construction. The paper introduces a provisional theoretical framework that (a) identifies a number of external and project level determinants of 'project chemistry', (b) suggests ways of measuring how and how well people interact, perceive, and work together in a project, and (c) relates these issues to broader economic and technical factors. The paper concludes with some reflections on the implications and challenges for future research and management practices raised by the notion of 'project chemistry'.

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  • Davide Nicolini, 2002. "In search of 'project chemistry'," Construction Management and Economics, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 20(2), pages 167-177.
    • Handle: RePEc:taf:conmgt:v:20:y:2002:i:2:p:167-177
    DOI: 10.1080/01446190110101217
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    1. Andrew Dainty & Alan Bryman & Andrew Price & Kay Greasley & Robby Soetanto & Nicola King, 2005. "Project affinity: the role of emotional attachment in construction projects," Construction Management and Economics, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 23(3), pages 241-244.
    2. J. Dadzie & A.R. Abdul-Aziz & A. Kwame, 2012. "Performance of consultants on government projects in ghana: Client and contractor pespective," International Journal of Business and Social Research, LAR Center Press, vol. 2(6), pages 256-267, November.
    3. Farris, Jennifer A. & Van Aken, Eileen M. & Doolen, Toni L. & Worley, June, 2009. "Critical success factors for human resource outcomes in Kaizen events: An empirical study," International Journal of Production Economics, Elsevier, vol. 117(1), pages 42-65, January.
    4. J. Dadzie & A.R. Abdul-Aziz & A. Kwame, 2012. "Performance of consultants on government projects in ghana: Client and contractor pespective," International Journal of Business and Social Research, MIR Center for Socio-Economic Research, vol. 2(6), pages 256-267, November.

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