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The Moral Economy and Research on Projects: neglect and relevance to social capital and competencies

Smyth, H; Pryke, S; (2006) The Moral Economy and Research on Projects: neglect and relevance to social capital and competencies. In: (Proceedings) Proceedings of Cobra 2006, RICS Foundation. : London, UK. Green open access

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Abstract

This paper makes a theoretical contribution to the understanding of management and of projects. The paper adopts an analysis of the moral economy, which poses a conceptual challenge to the way in which management generally, and specifically concerning projects, is understood. The paper also poses an indirect methodological challenge, particularly to positivism, empiricism and some interpretative analysis.Project management and the management of projects have tended to focus upon task and function respectively, which has relegated or excluded the role of morality in relationships in both research and practice. A similar position is adopted in economics with a focus upon closed systems. The combined result is an exclusion of the moral economy. This paper argues for a theoretical reappraisal of management generally, and specifically with regard to projects, to include the moral economy. The moral economy is not only foundational to the operation of the market economy, but also contributes to its performance.The conclusion summaries the main points and makes recommendations concerning theoretical development, methodology and practice.

Type: Proceedings paper
Title: The Moral Economy and Research on Projects: neglect and relevance to social capital and competencies
Event: Proceedings of Cobra 2006, RICS Foundation
Open access status: An open access version is available from UCL Discovery
Additional information: Imported via OAI, 7:32:45 12th Oct 2006
UCL classification: UCL
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UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > UCL BEAMS
UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > UCL BEAMS > Faculty of the Built Environment
UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > UCL BEAMS > Faculty of the Built Environment > The Bartlett Sch of Const and Proj Mgt
URI: https://discovery.ucl.ac.uk/id/eprint/2280
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