Top government hands-on megaproject management: the case of Istanbul’s grand airport

Eren, Fatih

doi:10.1108/ijmpb-02-2018-0020

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“…Second, MSR helps construction enterprises to gain support from the government, including favorable policies and a beneficial institutional environment that are exemplified by innovation subsidies and tax incentives (Chen et al , 2018). Third, MSR can raise the industry’s reputation positively in society and can effectively reduce social risks, such as violent conflicts (Eren, 2018). In addition, MSR’s industrial impacts highlight the network effects of the stakeholders’ social networks (Mok et al , 2015).…”

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Does megaproject social responsibility improve the sustainability of the construction industry?

Liu

Zeng

et al. 2019

ECAM

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Purpose Since megaproject social responsibility (MSR) has received increasing attention in megaproject management and plays critical roles in megaproject practices, the purpose of this paper is to explore how MSR facilitates an improved sustainability of the construction industry. Design/methodology/approach By integrating multiple theoretical perspectives of transaction cost theory, institutionalism and attention- and resource-based views, and by using survey data of Chinese megaprojects and construction enterprises, this paper offers a theoretical elaboration of and an empirical investigation into the impacts that MSR’s four dimensions exert on industrial improvement in economic sustainability and social responsibility. Findings The study’s empirical results indicate that MSR has positive impacts on improving the sustainability of the construction industry, and that such positive impacts are weakened by the interactions of primary stakeholders in the megaprojects but are strengthened by the interactions of secondary stakeholders. Practical implications This paper suggests that managers and policymakers make efforts to governmental guidance, media monitoring and public participation in megaprojects, so as to limit the potential unethical behaviors in megaproject management and enhance the sociopolitical legitimacy that are essential for the sustainability of the construction industry. Originality/value By analyzing the industrial outcomes of MSR, this paper extends studies on the topic beyond the current literature’s focus on the antecedents of MSR, and it enriches the research on MSR stakeholders by elaborating on the contingent roles of the various stakeholders in megaproject management.

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Section: Theories and Hypothesesmentioning

confidence: 99%

Does megaproject social responsibility improve the sustainability of the construction industry?

Liu

Zeng

et al. 2019

ECAM

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“…Although the influence of culture on people having an accepting attitude needs further exploration in this case, we can assume that different cultures may accept megaprojects differently. That cultural awareness is of importance can also be observed in the development of Istanbul's new airport, in which the attempts to reduce the complexity, risk and uncertainty undertaken by the government have increased centralisation, and reduced transparency and public participation (Eren 2018).…”

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confidence: 91%

Megaprojects – An Anatomy of Perception

Delphine

Witte

Spit

2019

disP - The Planning Review

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For decades, megaprojects have been on the agendas of policymakers worldwide. The positive effects are often illustrated at the national or regional level, whereas the negative impacts are mostly felt at the local level, which is something that most literature on megaprojects neglects. Therefore, the following research focused on local people (residents and communities) to gain a deeper understanding of their perceptions of megaprojects, using the Suramadu Bridge in Indonesia as a case study. The research question was: "What are the perceptions of local people regarding the balance between the negative and the positive effects of megaprojects, and what factors affect their perceptions?" To answer this, both a survey and indepth interviews were carried out. There were two main findings. Firstly, and interestingly, the vast majority of the respondents were supportive of the project, mainly for emotional reasons and because of their cultural background. However, certain groups reported experiencing the negative externalities of the project, which shows how contested megaprojects are in the eyes of local people. Secondly, an exploratory factor analysis revealed that there are three factors underlying people's perceptions, namely immaterial benefits, material benefits and specific employment opportunities. The strongest factor turned out to be, again surprisingly, immaterial benefits, implying that people may perceive a different reality caused by the project, involving intangible aspects such as pride and a new identity. We suggest that including people's perceptions in megaproject studies can contribute to more inclusive megaproject development processes.

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“…Management of megaprojects in developing and emerging countries may be different from that in developed nations. Eren (2019) studied the relationship between organization design and its impact on the megaproject performance in a confrontational socio-political environment in Turkey. By implementing a government-controlled organization structure, the megaproject was able to successfully reduce complexity, risk and uncertainty; improve internal communications; and deliver high performance.…”

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Measuring the readiness of a megaproject

Shenoy

Mahanty

2021

IJMPB

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PurposeA vast proportion of global megaprojects have not performed up to the expectations of their stakeholders. A failed megaproject has the potential even to derail the economy of a country where it was implemented. Stakeholders must, therefore, ensure that they do not invest in megaprojects that are bound to fail. But, how can stakeholders consistently identify such megaprojects? This paper develops a framework for a metric that can help stakeholders measure the readiness of a megaproject.Design/methodology/approachA comprehensive literature review identified 19 critical success factors of megaprojects. These success factors were integrated into a fuzzy-based model to develop the megaproject readiness metric. An assessment team studied the levels of presence and importance of these success factors in a candidate megaproject to derive its readiness.FindingsThe readiness-based model provides stakeholders valuable insights into the strong and weak areas of a megaproject. It can help stakeholders prioritize and systematically eliminate the identified weaknesses and improve megaproject readiness. While the model was tested on a metro rail megaproject, it can be used on any megaproject across domains.Originality/valueThis paper adopts the concept of readiness for the domain of megaprojects. Besides the readiness measurement framework, a vital contribution of this research is its application to a real-life case. Future research can include more granular success factors to improve the estimate of megaproject readiness.

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Top government hands-on megaproject management: the case of Istanbul’s grand airport

Cited by 31 publications

References 70 publications

Does megaproject social responsibility improve the sustainability of the construction industry?

Does megaproject social responsibility improve the sustainability of the construction industry?

Megaprojects – An Anatomy of Perception

Measuring the readiness of a megaproject

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