Evaluating megaprojects: From the ‘iron triangle’ to network mapping

Lehtonen, Markku

doi:10.1177/1356389014539868

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“…Project and program Implementation incorporates the idea that the strategy needs to be put into action through task accomplishment. The critical variables of time, cost, and scope (also known as objectives/ targets) and otherwise also known as the "iron triangle" have to be managed in order to deliver successful projects Atkinson (1999), Galbraith and Kazanjian (1986), Grundy, Johnson, and Scholes (1998), Ritson, Johansen, and Osborne (2012), Harrington (2006), Lehtonen (2014), Morris, Patel, and Wearne (2000), and Turner (1999),…”

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Conceptualizing and measuring strategy implementation: A multidimensional view

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When it comes to strategy making and strategy implementation, although it is acknowledged that the biggest challenge is the implementation, most of the literature tends to focus more on the strategy making part. Just like how the strategy implementation part of the strategy process has received little attention in the strategic planning literature, equally there are not much research devoted to developing measures for studying this important management process and practice. Through quantitative methodological approaches for studying the strategic management and planning process, and analysis of data from 208 senior managers involved in strategy processes within ten UK industrial sectors, this paper addresses this void by presenting evidence on the measurement properties of a multi‐dimensional instrument that assesses ten dimensions of strategy implementation. Using exploratory factor analysis, results indicate the sub‐constructs (the ten dimensions) are uni‐dimensional factors with acceptable reliability and validity. Furthermore, using three additional measures, a correlation and hierarchical regression analysis,the nomological validity for the multi‐dimensional strategy implementation construct was also established. Relative importance of ten strategy implementation dimensions (activities) for practising managers is highlighted, with the mutually and combinative effects and drawing conclusion that senior management involvement leads the way among the ten key identified activities vital for successful strategy implementation.

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Conceptualizing and measuring strategy implementation: A multidimensional view

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“…It is argued that the narrow attention given to the relationship between large transport project investments and economic effects needs to be broadened (e.g. [47] [60] [61]). In this paper, we have strongly argued that the consideration of the time and space dimension, the consideration of strategic planning, and the chain reaction issue are the keys to enhance appraisal tools and assessments and to determine the economic effects of the development (Figure 2).…”

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For the Greater Good?—A Critical Reflection on Assessing Indirect Economic Effects Caused by Large Transport Projects

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Witte²,

Hartmann³

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Investing in large transport projects affects the (potential) economic development of metropolitan areas. Yet, very little critical research has been performed to understand how to assess these effects. The relationship between infrastructure investments and regional economic development is complex and indirect, and many theoretical and methodological difficulties remain. On the one hand, the assumption that investing in infrastructure is important to sustain economic growth is sometimes doubted. On the other hand, it is argued that investments in infrastructure enhance the accessibility of urban regions and that in the slipstream of such investments, social problems in urban regions can be tackled as well. Despite these contrasting views, there is at least a consensus that transport infrastructure development depends on economic development and vice versa. Yet, in many cases, the method of assessing economic impacts highly affects the results. Therefore, this paper focuses on a critical reflection of methods for estimating economic effects of infrastructure investments. A critical evaluation is made based on Indonesian and Japanese cases. After conducting in-depth desk research on both cases, we found that the broader effects on affected group of people tend to be overlooked due to the problems of time and space dimensions, the chain reaction of effects, and inappropriate data practices. The assessment on the appraisal processes tends to overlook the broader economic implication due to narrow focus and the concept of efficiency of economic theory.

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“…Apart from the usual problems associated with complex "megaprojects" , e.g.construction delays, budget overruns, failure to deliver the promised benefits) the integration of the project in the local territory will present major challenges, largely because the project is located in a declining, sparsely populated, and "non-nuclearised" region (Flyvbjerg et al 2003;Lehtonen 2014). Apart from the usual problems associated with complex "megaprojects" , e.g.construction delays, budget overruns, failure to deliver the promised benefits) the integration of the project in the local territory will present major challenges, largely because the project is located in a declining, sparsely populated, and "non-nuclearised" region (Flyvbjerg et al 2003;Lehtonen 2014).…”

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