Managing integration capabilities in collaborative interorganizational projects
Thesis event information
Date and time of the thesis defence
Place of the thesis defence
Wetteri auditorium IT115, Linnanmaa, Oulu
Topic of the dissertation
Managing integration capabilities in collaborative interorganizational projects
Doctoral candidate
MSc (Tech) Laura Saukko
Faculty and unit
University of Oulu Graduate School, Faculty of Technology, Industrial Engineering and Management
Subject of study
Industrial Engineering and Management
Opponent
Assistant Professor Antti Peltokorpi, Aalto University
Custos
Associate Professor (Tenure Track) Kirsi Aaltonen, University of Oulu
Integration capabilities can be systematically managed in complex inter-organizational projects
Inter-organizational projects are known to be very difficult to manage. Achieving the project objectives using traditional project delivery approaches has proved to be challenging. Improved project outcomes have been acquired using collaborative approaches to project delivery, both in Finland and internationally. However, relational project delivery models require a different set of capabilities and new kind of
management approach from both the client’s organization and inter-organizational project
network. This dissertation proposes that integration capabilities can be systematically managed in a complex, inter-organizational project.
This dissertation relies on the qualitative research methodology for its empirical analysis. Dissertation suggests that the client’s organization has a central role in planning and organizing project integration and capability through the specific client capabilities that ensure integration.
This study identifies integration mechanisms and integration capabilities against which a project can assess its related maturity levels. This enables leading and controlling of project integration capability. In addition, the dissertation identifies preconditions for inter-organizational collaboration that are required, to achieve the project objectives.
The study provides both theoretical and practical implications to managing interorganizational
projects.
management approach from both the client’s organization and inter-organizational project
network. This dissertation proposes that integration capabilities can be systematically managed in a complex, inter-organizational project.
This dissertation relies on the qualitative research methodology for its empirical analysis. Dissertation suggests that the client’s organization has a central role in planning and organizing project integration and capability through the specific client capabilities that ensure integration.
This study identifies integration mechanisms and integration capabilities against which a project can assess its related maturity levels. This enables leading and controlling of project integration capability. In addition, the dissertation identifies preconditions for inter-organizational collaboration that are required, to achieve the project objectives.
The study provides both theoretical and practical implications to managing interorganizational
projects.
Last updated: 23.1.2024