Narratives in Megaprojects
1st Edition
Published on 15. March 2023
Book
Paperback/Softback
160 pages
978-1-032-16013-9 (ISBN)
Description
This book is a novel contribution to a field dominated by conventional approaches to project management; it is about narratives in megaprojects. Among the questions examined in this original new book are:
What are narratives?
Why are they important in megaprojects?
How are they formed and used in megaprojects?
How do promotors of and protestors against megaprojects craft narratives to their advantage?
What strategies can project managers employ to effectively use narratives in megaprojects?
Built from longitudinal research studies in combination with internationally recognised teaching materials, this book will provide readers with a theoretical understanding of narratives and projects, as well as practical international case studies, including HS2, the Dakota Access Pipeline, the Eden Project and Thames Tideway, to support their understanding. The authors explain the different types of narrative, and how and why they are important in general and in relation to a megaproject and its lifecycle, but also explore how to craft narratives in different situations, and how they are changed and maintained over a project's lifecycle.
Narratives in Megaprojects doubles as a text supporting more advanced courses on project management or aspects thereof, and as a reflection of the state of the art in this particular perspective on megaprojects. It is essential reading for all students and professionals in project management, construction and infrastructure as well as executive leaders involved in megaprojects and infrastructure delivery.
What are narratives?
Why are they important in megaprojects?
How are they formed and used in megaprojects?
How do promotors of and protestors against megaprojects craft narratives to their advantage?
What strategies can project managers employ to effectively use narratives in megaprojects?
Built from longitudinal research studies in combination with internationally recognised teaching materials, this book will provide readers with a theoretical understanding of narratives and projects, as well as practical international case studies, including HS2, the Dakota Access Pipeline, the Eden Project and Thames Tideway, to support their understanding. The authors explain the different types of narrative, and how and why they are important in general and in relation to a megaproject and its lifecycle, but also explore how to craft narratives in different situations, and how they are changed and maintained over a project's lifecycle.
Narratives in Megaprojects doubles as a text supporting more advanced courses on project management or aspects thereof, and as a reflection of the state of the art in this particular perspective on megaprojects. It is essential reading for all students and professionals in project management, construction and infrastructure as well as executive leaders involved in megaprojects and infrastructure delivery.
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Postgraduate, Professional, and Undergraduate Advanced
Illustrations
16 s/w Abbildungen, 10 s/w Photographien bzw. Rasterbilder, 6 s/w Zeichnungen
6 Line drawings, black and white; 10 Halftones, black and white; 16 Illustrations, black and white
Dimensions
Height: 234 mm
Width: 156 mm
Thickness: 8 mm
Weight
234 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-032-16013-9 (9781032160139)
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Natalya Sergeeva | Johan Ninan
Narratives in Megaprojects
E-Book
03/2023
1st Edition
Routledge
€64.49
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Natalya Sergeeva | Johan Ninan
Narratives in Megaprojects
E-Book
03/2023
1st Edition
Routledge
€64.49
Available for download
Natalya Sergeeva | Johan Ninan
Narratives in Megaprojects
Book
03/2023
1st Edition
Routledge
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Persons
Dr Natalya Sergeeva is an Associate Professor at the Bartlett School of Sustainable Construction, University College London (UCL). Natalya lectures on project management and innovation management at the postgraduate and executive levels. She has some practical experience managing construction and infrastructure projects and consultancy. Natalya's research explores the nature and role of narratives in leading projects and firms, individual and organisational identities, and the ways leaders articulate and translate narratives and identities. She has published a number of articles in leading journals, such as Industrial Marketing Management, International Journal of Project Management, Project Management Journal, International Journal of Innovation Management, and Creativity and Innovation Management.
Dr Johan Ninan is an Assistant Professor at the Faculty of Civil Engineering and Geosciences, Delft University of Technology (TU Delft), the Netherlands. Previously, he was a Post-Doctoral Fellow in the Bartlett School of Sustainable Construction at University College London (UCL). His research focuses on megaprojects, stakeholder engagement, collaboration, innovation, and project organising with a particular emphasis on the role of digital media. He has published in leading project management journals such as International Journal of Project Management, Project Management Journal, and Construction Management and Economics. He was awarded the PMI Young Researcher Award, the IPMA Global Young Researcher Award and the APM Paper of the Year Award.
Dr Johan Ninan is an Assistant Professor at the Faculty of Civil Engineering and Geosciences, Delft University of Technology (TU Delft), the Netherlands. Previously, he was a Post-Doctoral Fellow in the Bartlett School of Sustainable Construction at University College London (UCL). His research focuses on megaprojects, stakeholder engagement, collaboration, innovation, and project organising with a particular emphasis on the role of digital media. He has published in leading project management journals such as International Journal of Project Management, Project Management Journal, and Construction Management and Economics. He was awarded the PMI Young Researcher Award, the IPMA Global Young Researcher Award and the APM Paper of the Year Award.
Content
1. What are narratives and why they are important? 2. Megaprojects and narratives 3. Promoters' and protestors' narratives 4. Crafting narratives in megaprojects 5. Mobilizing narratives in megaprojects 6. Narrating and Storytelling 7. Motivations and sense of pride