Can behavioural decision theory provide the microfoundations of project organizing?

• Behavioural Decision Theory cannot provide an adequate basis for theory in project organizing research. • This is because the underlying experimental research relies upon there being a known correct answer to the decision problem set. • Projects are inherently future-orientated and there can be no objective knowledge about the future because it has not happened yet. • We need to move to theory of project organizing founded in action rather than behaviour.

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International Journal of Project Management
Published
2025-04-17
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https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijproman.2025.102707
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2
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Construction Project Management and Performance
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Can behavioural decision theory provide the microfoundations of project organizing?

Graham Winch
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International Journal of Project Management
Construction Project Management and Performance
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Can behavioural decision theory provide the microfoundations of project organizing?

Graham Winch
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Abstract

• Behavioural Decision Theory cannot provide an adequate basis for theory in project organizing research. • This is because the underlying experimental research relies upon there being a known correct answer to the decision problem set. • Projects are inherently future-orientated and there can be no objective knowledge about the future because it has not happened yet. • We need to move to theory of project organizing founded in action rather than behaviour.

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Construction Project Management and Performance
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