International Journal of Project Management

🗣 New paper published: "Adopting active or passive leadership in project-based organizations? The role of inclusive leadership in remote work environment" 🔎 Investigate how different leadership styles—active versus passive—impact remote work performance in project-based organizations, emphasizing the role of inclusive leadership. 📌 Highlights: Inclusive leadership fosters better remote work outcomes by improving self-leadership and reducing family-work conflict. Psychological resilience plays a critical role in enhancing performance under remote work conditions. Authors: Guiwei Ding, Xu Ren, Fanghong Lin Read more: https://lnkd.in/dkini6B4 #Leadership #RemoteWork #ProjectManagement

🌐 IJPM Webinar Announcement: Tackling Grand Challenges with Projects: Our Expectations for Your Submissions 🌐 🔍 As the world is beset by a plethora of "grand challenges" like climate change, global pandemics, and unsustainable development, the need for strategic project management has never been more critical. After a symposium where project management and operations and supply chain management scholars gathered to trade ideas on tackling grand challenges with projects at the Academy of Management (AOM) annual congress in Chicago in August 2024, it is time to help authors develop their papers for the IJPM special issue “Tackling Grand Challenges with Projects”. 📅 Date: September 27, 2024 ⏰ Time: 9:00 AM EST Receive firsthand advice from guest editors Lavagnon Ika and Dror Etzion, detailing what is expected in submissions for this special issue. Link to the special Issue: https://lnkd.in/d2_YAWNy Don't miss this opportunity to learn from leading experts and enhance your approach to meaningful project work! 🔗 Register now to secure your spot! https://lnkd.in/d4F_Amgi Looking forward to seeing you there! #IJPM#TelferSchoolofManagement #Webinar #ProjectManagement #Innovation #ResearchImpact

🗣 New paper published: "Boundary work in a project-based organization: Flow across interdependent boundaries in interorganizational programs" 🔎 This study explores how project-based organizations manage strategic changes to work effectively across boundaries in interorganizational programs, highlighting the importance of continuous flow in projects, processes, and learning. 📌 Insights: Effective management of boundaries is key to successful program integration. Challenges include maintaining a strategic focus amid varying project autonomy and involvement levels. Authors: Lynn Vosman, Fleur Deken, Leentje Volker Read more: https://lnkd.in/drqJjM7A #ProjectManagement #StrategicChange #InterorganizationalCollaboration

🗣 New paper published: "Drivers of innovation in infrastructure development projects: A configurational analysis of boundary spanning roles" 🔎 Delve into how different boundary spanning roles under varying project conditions influence innovation in public infrastructure projects. This study provides a nuanced understanding using fsQCA based on 58 different projects. 📌 Key findings: Boundary spanning roles vary significantly between low and high complexity projects. In complex scenarios, these roles are crucial for fostering innovation and collaborative success. Authors: Shreya Anna Satheesh, Stefan Verweij, Tim Busscher, Jos Arts Check it out: https://lnkd.in/djTEXgMg #ProjectManagement #Innovation #InfrastructureDevelopment

🗣 New paper out: "Misfiring and still succeeding: Seeking success in megaprojects amidst changing regulatory environments" 🔎 Understand how megaprojects can achieve success despite evolving regulatory challenges and the inherent unpredictability of such large-scale endeavors. 📌 Highlights: Success in megaprojects often requires adaptive strategies beyond initial plans. Regulatory changes are significant hurdles but also opportunities for innovation and adaptation. Authors: Silvana Revellino, Lino Cinquini, Raffaele D'Alessio, Valerio Antonelli Read more: https://lnkd.in/dss--KeV #Megaprojects #RegulatoryChange #ProjectSuccess

🗣 New paper published: "Coevolution of relationship networks and resistance behaviors for building information modeling implementation in construction projects" 🔎 This study uses longitudinal network modeling to investigate the dynamics between relationship networks and resistance behaviors in construction projects implementing BIM. 📌 Key insights: Communication and advice ties influence resistance behaviors through social selection and influence. Communication ties more strongly assimilate behaviors compared to advice ties. Authors: Shiting Shao, Dongping Cao Explore more: https://lnkd.in/dKEanSKw #BIM #ConstructionManagement #NetworkAnalysis

🗣 New paper published: "Examining owners' and contractors' motivations to participate in collaborative risk management of mega infrastructure projects" 🔎 Explore how motivations at the organizational and individual levels influence collaborative risk management in mega projects. This study provides insights based on interviews and a theoretical framework, highlighting key differences and alignments between project owners and contractors. 📌 Key findings: Organizational identities significantly influence motivations. Differences in motivation align over time, fostering collaboration towards common project goals. Authors: Yuanli Li, Pengcheng Xiang, Paul W. Chan, Jinwen Zhang Check it out: https://lnkd.in/djE2q5Ry #ProjectManagement #Collaboration #InfrastructureProjects

📢 Reminder: Call for Special Paper Collection Proposals – 2025 🔍 The International Journal of Project Management is currently inviting proposals for Special Paper Collections. This is a great opportunity for researchers from project management and related fields to contribute to the evolution of project management scholarship and highlight the importance of project-related research. 📅 Key Details: Proposal Submission Deadline: 15 September 2024 Submit Proposals to: Professor Martina Huemann, IJPM Editor-in-Chief, at m.huemann@ucl.ac.uk Inquiries: Feel free to send any questions to m.huemann@ucl.ac.uk 🔗 For more information and submission guidelines, visit the call for proposals https://lnkd.in/dwh2dy7x Don't miss this chance to influence the future of project research and practice. We eagerly anticipate your innovative proposals and are excited to see how they will drive forward the advancement of theory in project management. Lavagnon Ika, Graham Winch, Ofer Zwikael, Miia Martinsuo, Vedran Zerjav, Eleni Papadonikolaki, Simon Jones, Jake Hurley, Costanza Mariani, Yan Liu and Sabine Till #ProjectManagement #Research #CallForProposals #AcademicResearch #IJPM #SpecialCollection

🗣 New paper published: "Examining Owners’ and Contractors’ Motivations to Participate in Collaborative Risk Management of Mega Infrastructure Projects" 🔎 This paper proposes a motivation framework for participation in collaborative risk management in mega infrastructure projects (MIPs), based on a case study of the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge. It explores how motivations differ between project owners and contractors over the project lifecycle. 📌 The study highlights the alignment of managerial intentions with actual motivations and offers new insights into collaborative risk management practices. Authors: Yuanli Li, Pengcheng Xiang, Paul Chan, Jinwen Zhang Check it out: https://lnkd.in/djE2q5Ry #RiskManagement #MegaProjects #ProjectCollaboration

📝 Have you ever wondered what it takes to design your research so that it is suitable for publication in the International Journal of Project Management? Excellent research is the starting point for an excellent paper. This Scoping Workshop supports you in turning your research idea into a well-designed piece of research with the potential to be published in IJPM. 📅 Date: 3rd September 2024 🕒 Time: 13:00 – 17:00 📍 Location: Nottingham Trent University, Nottingham, UK Facilitators: 👩🏫 Prof Martina Huemann, Editor-in-Chief 👩🏫 Prof Christine Unterhitzenberger, Associate Editor The workshop takes place one day before the British Academy of Management Conference. Requirements: 🔹 You are a PhD student, early career researcher, or established researcher interested in publishing in IJPM. 🔹 You have a concrete research idea related to the scope of IJPM (https://lnkd.in/e7JEeDRM) 🔹 You are familiar with your research method and have outlined a research design but not yet started collecting data. To join this Scoping Workshop, please submit a 500-word summary of your research idea including a planned research design by 27th August 2024 to 📧 c.unterhitzenberger@leeds.ac.uk. We are looking forward to your submissions! Lavagnon Ika, Graham Winch, Ofer Zwikael, Miia Martinsuo, Vedran Zerjav, Eleni Papadonikolaki, Simon Jones, Jake Hurley, Costanza Mariani, Yan Liu and Sabine Till #ResearchWorkshop #IJPM #ProjectManagement #PhDLife #AcademicPublishing #ResearchDesign #BAM2024 #NottinghamTrentUniversity #EarlyCareerResearcher