Organizational support as an efficient mechanism for enhancing high risk projects success

Arik Sadeh, Ofer Zwikael, Dov Dvir

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Abstract

Organizational support from senior executives enhances success. Literature has identified organizational support as an effective process that enhances success. However, the effect of risk is underemphasized. This study is aimed to understand the comprehensive role of risk in the organizational support - project performance relationship and identify the most effective support processes for various levels of risk. Results from an analysis of 280 projects show that organizational support mediates the relationship between risk and project performance. High-risk level attracts senior executives to stronger support of project managers in 'organizational projects quality management', which not only mitigates the negative impact of risk but also may switch the disadvantage of risk to an advantage. The paper narrows down the gap between the organization and project environments in the presence of risk.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationPICMET 2019 - Portland International Conference on Management of Engineering and Technology
Subtitle of host publicationTechnology Management in the World of Intelligent Systems, Proceedings
EditorsDundar F. Kocaoglu, Timothy R. Anderson, Dilek Cetindamar Kozanoglu, Kiyoshi Niwa, Harm-Jan Steenhuis
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers
ISBN (Electronic)9781890843403
DOIs
StatePublished - 1 Aug 2019
Event2019 Portland International Conference on Management of Engineering and Technology, PICMET 2019 - Portland, United States
Duration: 25 Aug 201929 Aug 2019

Publication series

NamePICMET 2019 - Portland International Conference on Management of Engineering and Technology: Technology Management in the World of Intelligent Systems, Proceedings

Conference

Conference2019 Portland International Conference on Management of Engineering and Technology, PICMET 2019
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityPortland
Period25/08/1929/08/19

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Artificial Intelligence
  • Engineering (miscellaneous)
  • Computer Networks and Communications
  • Management Science and Operations Research
  • Management of Technology and Innovation
  • Organizational Behavior and Human Resource Management

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