The impact of project governance principles on project performance

Bekker, M.C.; Steyn, Herman

doi:10.1109/picmet.2008.4599744

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“…Two project outcomes have been identified for this case study, which is the project deliverability with specification compliance as well as the enhanced living standard of urban poor. Thus, the adherence to project guidelines and the application of project governance practices contribute to the achievement of project outcomes, as suggested by Bekker and Steyn (2008).…”

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Project governance practices in urban public housing projects: a case study of public housing in Malaysia

Latiff¹,

Jaapar

Isa

2020

CEB

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The urban public housing project, especially for low-income people, is essential to cater to the increasing urbanisation rate in Malaysia. This study aimed to gain an understanding of the project governance practices in urban public housing projects in Malaysia, which will lead to better project delivery and the successful outcome of the projects. A single case study was conducted on a public housing project or known as Projek Perumahan Rakyat (PPR) in Kuala Lumpur, and data for this study was gathered using semi-structured interviews with six (6) public officials, document analysis, and observation. The findings of this study indicate the positive interplay between project actors guided by the elements of trust, stakeholder management, empowerment, and collective decision making, which create value for the project. Hence, this article contributes to the dynamic understanding of how public officials practice project governance in conducting their works related to urban public housing projects. The findings of the study will enable related public organisations to reinforce the underlying project governance elements towards the strengthening of urban public housing delivery system. Case study research in different models of urban public housing could extend the discovery of other project governance elements while validating the findings of this study from different perspectives. The findings of the study are limited due to the use of a single case study related to the urban public housing project and its contexts.

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Project governance practices in urban public housing projects: a case study of public housing in Malaysia

Latiff¹,

Jaapar

Isa

2020

CEB

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“…causes) performance as described above. This view is supported by the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) [54], or the investigation on governance impact on project results by Bekker and Steyn [55]. However, the relationship between governance/governmentality and performance can also be more reflexive and mutually adjusted over time.…”

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Governance, governmentality and project performance: the role of sovereignty

Müller

2022

IJISPM

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Considerable confusion prevails in the mutual positioning and relationship of concepts like management, leadership, governance and governmentality in projects. This article first develops a framework to distinguish these terms conceptually by use of Archer’s structure and human agency philosophy. This provides for clearer conceptualization and lesser redundancy in the use of terms. Then the interaction between governance and governmentality in the context of projects is assessed, using a contingency theory perspective. This addresses long-standing questions about the nature of the impact of governance and governmentality on each other and on project and organizational performance. The results show that higher levels of project sovereignty (as a measure of governance), are associated with lower levels of authoritarian, but higher levels of neo-liberal governmentality, as well as higher levels of project and organizational performance. The article continues with a discussion of the theoretical implications from different perspectives of causality, which provides for different approaches to improve project performance through deliberate fine-tuning of governance and governmentality.

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“…The importance of project governance regarding project success was controlled in the qualitative case studies led in South Africa by using diverse qualitative research techniques. People interviewed during the survey held the opinion that the principles of governance exerted a substantial impact on the project's success (Bekker & Steyn, 2008). Derived from these studies, it is established that project governance has an essential role in the project's success.…”

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“…According to Bekker and Steyn (2008), the principles of governance have a positive and significant impact on the project's success. They proposed that governance plays a vital role in project success.…”

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The Combined Effect of Islamic Work Ethics, High-Performance Work Practice, and Project Governance on Project Success

Khan

Naz

Shafique

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HSSR

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Purpose: This study aims to observe the effect of religion-based work ethics, i.e., Islamic work ethics (IWE) and High-performance work practices (HPWP), on the success of projects in the development sector of Pakistan. Further, the study proposes project governance as a moderator between IWE, HPWP, and project success. Methodology: This is a quantitative study and used a convenience sampling technique to collect the data. The data was collected from the project-based organization in Rawalpindi, Islamabad, and Muzaffarabad, and 239 questionnaires were circulated to the employees of project-based organizations. For data analysis, SPSS was used. Results: Results indicate that IWE and HPWP significantly contribute towards project success. Likewise, the results of moderated regression analysis show that project governance enhances the positive relationship between IWE, HPWP, and project success. These results have been discussed. Practical Implications: The results carry significant implications for managers of project-based organizations. Our results point towards the importance of work ethics, high-performance work practices, and governance mechanisms towards the success of projects. Managers should thus be vigilant toward these mechanisms. Originality: The contribution of this study is that first time we see the impact of Islamic work ethics on project success. Islamic work Ethics is an essential and worthwhile concern for an organization because it allows employees to work honestly and ethically to achieve project success.

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The impact of project governance principles on project performance

Cited by 13 publications

References 4 publications

Project governance practices in urban public housing projects: a case study of public housing in Malaysia

Project governance practices in urban public housing projects: a case study of public housing in Malaysia

Governance, governmentality and project performance: the role of sovereignty

The Combined Effect of Islamic Work Ethics, High-Performance Work Practice, and Project Governance on Project Success

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