Rethinking dichotomization: A critical perspective on the use of “hard” and “soft” in project management research

Gustavsson, Tina Kärrbom; Hallin, Anette

doi:10.1016/j.ijproman.2013.10.009

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“…The "hard" components are the contractual based components while the "soft" components are relationship based. However, Karrbom Gustavsson and Hallin (2014) problematize the dichotomization of project management theories into "hard" and "soft". It indicates that components are opposite to each other.…”

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Exploring Third-Party Logistics and Partnering in Construction : A Supply Chain Management Perspective

Ekeskär¹

2016

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L Li in nk kö öp pi in ng g S St tu ud di ie es s i in n S Sc ci ie en nc ce e a an nd d T Te ec ch hn no ol lo og gy y. . T Th he es si is s N No o. . 1 17 75 53 3 L Li ic ce en nt ti ia at te e T Th he es si is s E Ex xp pl lo or ri in ng g T Th hi ir rd d--P Pa ar rt ty y L Lo og gi is st ti ic cs s a an nd d P Pa ar rt tn ne er ri in ng g i in n C Co on ns st tr ru uc ct ti io on n A A S Su up pp pl ly y C Ch ha ai in n M Ma an na ag ge em me en nt t P Pe er rs sp pe ec ct ti iv ve e A An nd dr re ea as s E Ek ke es sk kä är r ii E Ex xp pl lo or ri in ng g T Th hi ir rd d--P Pa ar rt ty y L Lo og gi is st ti ic cs s a an nd d P Pa ar rt tn ne er ri in ng g i in n C Co on ns st tr ru uc ct ti io on n --A A S Su up pp pl ly y C Ch ha ai in n M Ma an na ag ge em me en nt t P Pe er rs sp pe ec ct ti iv ve e AbstractThe construction industry is associated with problems such as low productivity and high costs. This has been highlighted in several government-funded reports in both Sweden and in the UK during the course of over two decades.

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“…But projects are not binary and it is hard to say that certain actions are more important than others. The complexity of projects risk getting lost by this over simplification of project management (Karrbom Gustavsson and Hallin, 2014).…”

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Exploring Third-Party Logistics and Partnering in Construction : A Supply Chain Management Perspective

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2016

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“…Recent researches have pointed to the significant and relevant impact of those "soft skills" on project success (Carvalho & Rabechini, 2014). The use of the terms "hard" and "soft" represents opposite ends of a continuum rather than a true dichotomization or opposition itself (Gustavsson & Hallin, 2014). Indeed, significant and positive relations between hard and soft skills in project risk management have been uncovered (Carvalho & Rabechini, 2014).…”

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“…The use of the "hard" and "soft" dichotomization in Project Management as well as their negative implications for the development of field research has been pointed out as relevant research gaps (Gustavsson & Hallin, 2014). Concerning the abovementioned differences in management styles, behavioral aspects are not exclusive to a specific method since they are inherent to individuals who are members of a project team regardless which management style is employed.…”

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Aspectos comportamentais na gestão de projetos: uma análise bibliométrica (1988-2014)

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Resumo: A demanda por gerentes de projetos é crescente. Um dos principais fatores que impactam no desempenho Palavras-chave: Gestão de projetos; Aspectos comportamentais; Bibliometria.Abstract: Due to the growing demand for project managers, one of the main factors that impact their performance is related to behavioral aspects, namely that in which relationships and understanding between individuals in a group are key. Faced with this problem, we aim to perform a literature review on the behavioral aspects topic in project management in order to identify the relationship between behavioral aspects and project management. Therefore, we used the bibliometric methodology, and the database composing the sample was collected from the Web of Science -ISI and Scopus, since Scopus articles were also the main base in the Web of Science. Analyses suggest based on the behavioral aspects that the "human side" is an essential factor for increasing success in project management.

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2024

Lecture Notes in Computer Science

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Rethinking dichotomization: A critical perspective on the use of “hard” and “soft” in project management research

Cited by 58 publications

References 38 publications

Exploring Third-Party Logistics and Partnering in Construction : A Supply Chain Management Perspective

Exploring Third-Party Logistics and Partnering in Construction : A Supply Chain Management Perspective

Aspectos comportamentais na gestão de projetos: uma análise bibliométrica (1988-2014)

Reimagining Data Science Methodology for Community Well-Being Through Intersectional Feminist Voices

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