2014
DOI: 10.1111/radm.12100
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Scientists' commitment to underperforming research projects: linking past success and the social environment

Abstract: This article investigates scientists' commitment to underperforming research projects based on the concomitant consideration of their past success and social environments. Based on escalation of commitment and network theory, the model hypothesizes that past success triggers the commitment to underperforming projects but that the strength of this influence varies depending on the characteristics of decision makers' social networks. Results from the analysis of 3,072 scenario assessments nested within 96 scient… Show more

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“…A factor influencing the achievement of the objectives of a project is also the social environment of the decision makers. This topic is approached by Domurath in the paper [14]. Mahmood, in his paper [15], presents 11 critical factors for the success or failure of research projects.…”
Section: Factors Influencing the Successful Development Of R And D Projmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…A factor influencing the achievement of the objectives of a project is also the social environment of the decision makers. This topic is approached by Domurath in the paper [14]. Mahmood, in his paper [15], presents 11 critical factors for the success or failure of research projects.…”
Section: Factors Influencing the Successful Development Of R And D Projmentioning
confidence: 99%