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Autor(en) / Beteiligte

• Rego, Marcos Lopez
• Reis Irigaray, Helio Arthur
• Chaves, Renato Lago P.

Titel

Symbolic Megaprojects: Historical Evidence of a Forgotten Dimension

Ist Teil von

• Project management journal, 2017-12, Vol.48 (6), p.17-28

Ort / Verlag

Los Angeles, CA: SAGE Publications

Erscheinungsjahr

2017

Quelle

EBSCOhost Business Source Ultimate

Beschreibungen/Notizen

• By combining an historical analysis of three megaprojects and an organizational theory approach based on the notion of symbolism-intensive organizations, this research attempts to shed light on how symbols are constructed, communicated, translated, and captured in megaprojects. We conclude that, when it comes to symbolic projects, a number of project features may not be mirrored in the outcome's observable traits. We propose a novel analysis dimension: the symbolism-intensive project; in other words, projects that are carried out aimed at delivering long-awaited needs, a supreme mission, annihilation of the past, or even the reification of heroes, or success.