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Chinowsky, P S, Diekmann, J and O’Brien, J (2010) Project Organizations as Social Networks. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 136(04), 452–8.

Dossick, C S and Neff, G (2010) Organizational Divisions in BIM-Enabled Commercial Construction. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 136(04), 459–67.

Garvin, M J (2010) Enabling Development of the Transportation Public-Private Partnership Market in the United States. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 136(04), 402–11.

Harty, C and Whyte, J (2010) Emerging Hybrid Practices in Construction Design Work: Role of Mixed Media. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 136(04), 468–76.

Javernick-Will, A and Levitt, R E (2010) Mobilizing Institutional Knowledge for International Projects. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 136(04), 430–41.

  • Type: Journal Article
  • Keywords: Organizations; Business management; International factors; Knowledge-based systems; Institutional differences; Institutional knowledge; International business; Knowledge management; Organizations;
  • ISBN/ISSN: 0733-9364
  • URL: https://doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)CO.1943-7862.0000110
  • Abstract:
    Multinational engineering consultants, contractors, and real estate developers work on projects in various countries, encountering many challenges that arise from cross-national differences. These projects frequently bring together diverse participants in an unfamiliar environment. In these situations, firms are exposed to different “institutions”—regulations, norms, and cognitive-cultural beliefs—that can increase misunderstandings, delays, and costs. Knowledge of these institutional elements is critical to create a project that is both locally sustainable and profitable for the firm. Departing from institutional theory and the knowledge-based view of the firm, we conduct exploratory research based on interviews from informants in 15 firms to identify the methods that multinational real estate developers, contractors, and engineers use to transfer and mobilize institutional knowledge for their global projects. We contribute to theory by adding to the developing literature that uses institutional theory to examine differences on global projects and by analyzing the specific methods firms use to transfer institutional knowledge internally, across projects and divisions. Ultimately, this research, combined with the work of others, can develop new processes for firms engaged in international projects to enhance their mobilization of institutional knowledge, and thereby improve the outcomes of international projects.

Mahalingam, A (2010) PPP Experiences in Indian Cities: Barriers, Enablers, and the Way Forward. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 136(04), 419–29.

Vives, A, Benavides, J and Paris, A M (2010) Selecting Infrastructure Delivery Modalities: No Time for Ideology or Semantics. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 136(04), 412–8.

Wong, K, Unsal, H, Taylor, J E and Levitt, R E (2010) Global Dimension of Robust Project Network Design. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 136(04), 442–51.