Which executive profiles currently govern the construction value chain? Addressing this lively research question is the key point of our article and it appears central to scholars, practitioners, and policymakers interested in project management in general, and construction and real estate in particular. For this reason, we draw from Upper Echelons Theory in studying the executive profiles of 109 important firms currently active in Italy. Our statistical analysis shows that, although homogeneity substantially regards the executive’ s gender, age, and level of education, heterogeneity is associated more with his or her functional background. We thus prospect some conceptual and methodological avenues for further analyses in this challenging area of research.
Abatecola, G., Cristofaro, M. (2016). Upper Echelons and Executive Profiles in the Construction Value Chain: Evidence from Italy. PROJECT MANAGEMENT JOURNAL, 47(1), 13-26 [10.1002/pmj.21562].
Upper Echelons and Executive Profiles in the Construction Value Chain: Evidence from Italy
ABATECOLA, GIANPAOLO
;Cristofaro, M.
2016-01-01
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Which executive profiles currently govern the construction value chain? Addressing this lively research question is the key point of our article and it appears central to scholars, practitioners, and policymakers interested in project management in general, and construction and real estate in particular. For this reason, we draw from Upper Echelons Theory in studying the executive profiles of 109 important firms currently active in Italy. Our statistical analysis shows that, although homogeneity substantially regards the executive’ s gender, age, and level of education, heterogeneity is associated more with his or her functional background. We thus prospect some conceptual and methodological avenues for further analyses in this challenging area of research.File | Dimensione | Formato | |
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