A Word-Analysis Study on Literature of Project Management in Span of Time
Mahnaz Iranmanesh, Mojtaba Azizi, Mohammad Tavakolizade Ravari
Journal PapersScientometrics Research Journal , Volume 7 , Issue 13, 2021 March 21, {Pages 159-182 }
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Purpose: The current research aims to study the terms in the literature of project management in span of time based on a word-analysis method. Methodology: The research applies word-analysis technique to automatically explore and describe the terms used in PM literature. An amount of 2170 journal were extracted from the International Journal of Project Management (IJPM). IJPM has the highest SJR index among the journals in the field of project management. The research analyze the papers of IJPM published during 1983-2016.Findings: Ten top groups could be determined based on frequently used terms in PM. The prominent combined terms with the words management and organization are risk management, program management, portfolio management, proje
Identification and Prioritization of Success Criteria in Research and Development Projects of Iran Petroleum Industry Research Institute Using Fuzzy AHP Approach
The diversity of the skills required in project management and the demand for learning them as one of the main sources of competitive advantage in organizations is growing. One of the ways to learn project management capabilities is through other organizations and people. Inter-organizational learning is the way in which different organizations in an alliance collaborate, share knowledge, and learn from one another. This research focuses mainly on project management capabilities inter-organizational learning process and also on factors affecting it. By using explorative studies, a theoretical model for project management capabilities inter-organizational learning is developed and research hypotheses are formulated based on this model. The d
Root Causes of Design-Construction Interface Problems in Iranian Design-Build Projects
Azadeh A Yeganeh, Mojtaba Azizi, Reza Falsafi
Journal PapersJournal of Construction Engineering and Management , Volume 145 , Issue 12, 2019 October 15, {Pages 05019014 }
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This article aims to identify design-construction interface problems and their causes in design-build projects to present solutions to resolve these problems. Accordingly, through a qualitative multiple–case study approach in four Iranian design-build projects, 26 problems were identified, some of the most important of which are too much employer interference in design and construction, poor planning and scheduling, and poor decision making by employers. Knowing the causes and their causation, which are related to all project phases, can help practitioners consider them and avoid their unfavorable consequences in future projects, improve the interface integration, and make better decisions that can potentially enhance project performance.
Proper resource management and recycling of debris are principles of the concept of sustainable development. The construction industry recognized as one of the most important aspects of damage to the environment and society. This situation is due to the lack of attention and deficiency in waste management and the lack of proper management of materials. Reverse Logistics (RL) is a concept that has been considered to solve this problem in recent decades. But evidence is that, this important concept of management is not sufficiently understood in Iran, and its benefits are not sufficiently used in construction projects. In this study, using a multiple case study strategy level of familiarity of experts from RL was examined through in-depth int
Journal PapersStrategic Management Thought , Volume 13 , Issue 2, 2019 November 22, {Pages 327-351 }
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The traditional flow of materials and products in the construction industry has become linear; meaning all building materials will be repelled as waste at the end of life of the building. However, demolishing the buildings and sending the pile of debris to landfills would not be the best available alternatives anymore. A large percentage of waste in the construction sector is due to damage and loss of construction materials on the site. Other sources of waste production include the destruction and remanufacturing of old buildings. In the present era, optimum management of waste has become an indispensable issue, due to the shortage of natural resources and raw materials and the intensification of environmental pollution caused by constructi
Contractual solutions for Enhancement of Technology Spillover from Foreign Corporations (Case Study: Building Industry's Projects)
Mojtaba Azizi, Hesam Aldin Porhemat, Reza Falsafi
Journal PapersJournal of Technology Development Management , Volume 6 , Issue 4, 2019 March 16, {Pages 127-151 }
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A significant factor for using active foreign corporation’s knowledge and technology in construction part is accreting technology spillover’s facilities in order to provide opportunities for foreign corporations to transfer the technology spillover facilities to similar domestic corporations in their mutual projects. Presence of foreign corporations (as contractor or consultant) in huge construction projects in Iran is a good opportunity for enhancement of domestic corporation’s knowledge and technology. Using this opportunity became less notable for our construction project’s managers. The purpose of this study is present some strategies in order to enhance technology spillover’s facilities in our country’s construction project
In recent years, the tense regional conditions of the Middle East and international sanctions against Iran have led to Iran's construction projects being financed by foreign sources of complexity and limited to certain countries such as China. In spite of China's desire and signing several agreements, the opportunity and capacity of these packages are not optimized. In an effort to improve the situation, the present study focuses on the financing challenges based on the reality of a sensitive issue on Iran-China relations by presenting a common interface between the pillars of the project. The results of this study is highly likely to increase the efficiency of the financing system of the Iranian construction projects, which are to be finan
Inter-organizational learning is one of the main sources of knowledge acquisition and development. Because of the limitation in financial, managerial and technological capacities in developing countries, they benefit from participation with international companies in executing their infrastructure projects. This would provide developing countries with plenty of opportunities for transferring and learning different capabilities such as project management. With inductive approach and by using a structured design of grounded theory, this study identifies important concepts and parameters in inter-organizational learning and presents their relationships in 6 propositions and a conceptual model. The results indicate that inter-organizational lea
Today many of the large and infrastructure projects in the world are turning into learning battlefields and a growing number of organizations participate in such projects to improve their knowledge and capabilities. Not to manage properly, there are several factors that hinder knowledge transfer and learning opportunities in these projects. This research aims to identify key factors affecting project management inter-organizational Knowledge transfer in Iran petroleum international consortiums and to provide a conceptual model for it. Having an explorative and qualitative approach, a 3stage Delphi method is conducted with the contribution of 18 experts from Iran petroleum industry. 22 factors are explored in this research and the most impor