A study of mega project from a perspective of social conflict theory

Jia, Guozhu; Yang, Fangjun; Wang, Guangbin; Hong, Baonan; You, Rui

doi:10.1016/j.ijproman.2011.04.004

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“…Different theorists such as Jia et al (2011), Storey & Hamilton (2004 and Ponzini (2011) in scope of urban policy-making and planning have assessed positive and negative social effects of urban megaprojects on city and citizens. According to these theorists, negative effects of these projects include social injustice, migration of resident population, elimination of identity and character of urban context, social isolation of some groups, and economic benefits for few investors, failure to meet the need for housing and employment of low-income groups, public persistence etc.…”

Section: Theoretical Literature Urban Megaprojectsmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Urban megaprojects can effect on many social groups in accordance with their broad effective domain. There are some negative and positive social effects of implementation of urban megaprojects including demographic migrations and movements in cities due, establishment of new native and non-native groups in context of city, change in former identity and character of context, creation of an alien physical environment for residents and workers, effect on type and quality of job in city or false promises about social reforms, settlement of social crisis and increase in job opportunities and low-cost housing (Jia et al, 2011, P. 817, Storey & Hamilton, 2004, P. 282 & Ponzini, 2011.…”

Section: Introduction Statement Of the Problemmentioning

confidence: 99%

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The Effect of Mega-Projects on Sustainable Urban Development From the Perspective of Citizens (Case Study: Padideh Tourism Complex of Shandiz)

Anabestani¹,

Rahim²,

Hajiluie³

2016

TOJDAC

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Presence of a metropolitan project (megaproject) at a national scale would bring a considerable transformation in different scales of life of citizens in an urban settlement. This paper has been conducted to assess the effect of presence and activity of tourism complex of Padideh on sustainable development in Shandiz during 2009-2015 from the perspective of citizens. Methodology of this study in terms of objective is applied and is analytical-descriptive in terms of method; data collection method has been library and survey (questionnaire) method and data analysis has been conducted through descriptive statistics (mean, standard deviation) and inferential statistics (one sample and paired t-test, analysis of gray relational rating and structural equation). Statistical population of this study includes families living in Shandiz City with 5110 households. Statistical population of this study includes households of city of Shandiz with 5110 households and 17378 people based on the census of 2011; sample size of this study is obtained to 236 households based on Chochran formula. The obtained results of this study indicates that effects of presence and activities of tourism complex of Padideh in city of Shandiz with statistical value of 24/15 has had the most effect on economic aspect during studied time interval and social motivation, price of land and housing and profitability among indices have been more effected by this megaproject from the perspective of citizens. There are some recommendations in accordance with the findings of this study including strategies of urban managers in relation with changes in future market of land and housing, preparing some fields to attract tourists, paying attention to social conflicts and preventing them from occurrence, and preparing infrastructures etc.

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Section: Theoretical Literature Urban Megaprojectsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Introduction Statement Of the Problemmentioning

confidence: 99%

The Effect of Mega-Projects on Sustainable Urban Development From the Perspective of Citizens (Case Study: Padideh Tourism Complex of Shandiz)

Anabestani¹,

Rahim²,

Hajiluie³

2016

TOJDAC

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“…Attractive virtues of SEM include: 1) assumptions underlying the statistical analyses are testable giving the investigator full control and enabling furthering understanding of the analyses; 2) regression coefficients, means, and variances can be compared simultaneously; and 3) ability to fit nonstandard models, including longitudinal data, databases with time series analysis, and databases with nonnormally distributed variables [25]. In the construction management, SEM was used for describing and quantifying the influence of situational factors in project environments [26][27].…”

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Managing Transportation Megaproject Schedule Risks Using Structural Equation Modelling: A Case Study of Shanghai Hongqiao Integrated Transport Hub in China

Peng

Liangfa

2016

MATEC Web Conf.

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Abstract. Tight schedules, multifunctional scopes, and colossal sizes usually characterize transportation megaprojects as challenging tasks for completion. In order to address these situations, a schedule risk management method was developed in this paper based on the structural equation model. In the proposed method, risk identification, evaluation and response were arranged as a sequence, and the expert elicitation technique was adopted in order to quantify the schedule risk status. To demonstrate the applicability of the proposed model, a megaproject case in China, the Shanghai Hongqiao Integrated Transport Hub (SHITH), was chosen. Information within the expanded risk register was collected including the probability and consequence of risk events, the complexity of risk responsible owners, the reaction time, and the time lasting for risk countermeasures. Final risk control results showed that the method could not only address the schedule risks correlations effectively, but also maintained the simplicity for construction management practices..

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“…Mega-projects, which take place in both the public and private sectors, are united by their extreme complexity, their criticality to society and by a long record of poor delivery (Li & Guo, 2011). Mega-projects are globally recognized instruments of economic growth and urbanization (Altshuler & Luberoff, 2003;Baev &Overland, 2010;Fainstein, 2008;Olds, 2011;Ponzini, 2011) though their benefits are contested (de Bruijn & Leijten, 2007;Jia, Yang et al, 2011;Novy & Peters, 2012;Shatkin, 2011). What to do in the face of this dichotomous dilemma of performance and importance is an issue that remains unresolved by mega-project practitioners and academics alike.…”

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Mankind and Mega-projects

Brookes

2014

Front. Eng

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Throughout history mankind has sought to improve its economic and even its spiritual development through the creation of gargantuan and awe-inspiring infrastructure projects. The twenty-first century has seen the rapid growth of the use of this type of project in providing society's needs: such projects are widely referred to as "mega-projects". Mega-projects are extremely large-scale infrastructure projects typically costing more than $1 billion. Mega-projects include power-plant (conventional, nuclear or renewable), oil and gas extraction and processing projects and transport projects such as highways and tunnels, bridges, railways, seaports and even cultural events such as the Olympics. Mega-projects are united by their extreme complexity (both in technical and human terms) and by a long record of poor delivery. What to do in the face of this dilemma is a question that is still being asked by mega-project practitioners and academics alike. This paper presents the unique work of the MEGAPROJ-ECT COST Action which brings together a multi-disciplinary network of over 80 researchers from 24 countries to respond to this dilemma. Mega-project's aim involves capturing the existing performance of large infrastructural mega-projects and understanding how their delivery can be improved. In order to do this, the investigation has gathered together the MEGAPROJECT Portfolio. The Portfolio contains meta-data on a wide range of mega-projects from across countries and sectors and acts as a firm empirical foundation for the investigation's activities.Having assembled the MEGAPROJECT Portfolio, this paper shows how analyzing the Portfolio shatters myths of mega-project management and identifies new areas of fruitful investigation. Mega-project's findings downplay the importance of formal project management tools and techniques in insuring successful delivery. Instead mega-project high- lights the need to concentrate on the impact of financing on project governance, the technical modularization of the project and the devastating roles that eternal stakeholders can have on mega-project delivery. Most importantly, it discusses how we can effectively learn across mega-projects in order to maximize their value to their stakeholders and to society as a whole.Keywords: mega-projects, major projects, project failure 1 Mega-projects through history Throughout history, mankind has sought to improve its economic and even its spiritual development through the creation of gargantuan infrastructure projects. An excellent exemplar of this is provided by the awe-inspiring fortification that runs over 21,000 km from the Jiyua Pass in west of China to the Shannai Pass in the east and is known throughout the world as the "Great Wall of China." The Great Wall was constructed and renewed over a period of tens of centuries from rammed earth and wood and latterly bricks, lime and stone. It required the coordination of millions of workers and could only be built at a great human cost. It had a multiplicity of uses: Although its purpose was ...

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A study of mega project from a perspective of social conflict theory

Cited by 102 publications

References 14 publications

The Effect of Mega-Projects on Sustainable Urban Development From the Perspective of Citizens (Case Study: Padideh Tourism Complex of Shandiz)

The Effect of Mega-Projects on Sustainable Urban Development From the Perspective of Citizens (Case Study: Padideh Tourism Complex of Shandiz)

Managing Transportation Megaproject Schedule Risks Using Structural Equation Modelling: A Case Study of Shanghai Hongqiao Integrated Transport Hub in China

Mankind and Mega-projects

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