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posted on 2013-01-21, 11:41 authored by Enoch Sackey, Martin Tuuli, Andrew R.J. DaintyEmpowerment varies depending on the targeted population, the targeted
setting and also fluctuates across time. These perspectives have rarely been
examined simultaneously and no theoretical framework has as yet articulated
such an integrative perspective in any specific setting. The complex and
dynamic nature of the project environment and the project life cycle in
particular have significant implications for understanding how empowerment
manifests in projects. To better understand the implications of empowerment’s
multifaceted nature in a complex setting such as the project environment, we
invoke complexity paradigm as a theoretical lens that is well positioned to help
capture the essence of empowerment. From this theoretical framework, the
true nature of how empowerment can intertwine with the complex and
uncertain project context can be captured and described from the perspective
of the workforce or actors engaged in the creation, execution, and closure of
the project. Three preeminent questions that can aid this line of enquiry
emerge from this review; how can organisations empower employees at
different levels simultaneously within the same project team and still achieve
goal congruence?; how does the changing nature of the project life cycle
impact on employee empowerment experiences?; and what does the
multidimensional perspective on empowerment add to our knowledge of
empowerment in organisations?
History
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- Architecture, Building and Civil Engineering
Citation
SACKEY, E., TUULI, M.M. and DAINTY, A., 2011. Dynamics of empowerment in projects. IN: Laryea, S. ... et al. (eds). Proceedings of the West Africa Built Environment Research (WABER) Conference, Accra, Ghana, 19-21 July 2011, pp. 347 - 359.Publisher
WABERVersion
- AM (Accepted Manuscript)
Publication date
2011Notes
This conference paper was presented at the West Africa Built Environment Research (WABER) Conference, Accra, Ghana, 19-21 July 2011. The WABER website is at: http://www.waberconference.com/Language
- en