Signs to dogma: a Heideggerian view of how artefacts distort the project world
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Article Title | Signs to dogma: a Heideggerian view of how artefacts distort the project world |
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ERA Journal ID | 3498 |
Article Category | Article |
Authors | van der Hoorn, Bronte (Author) and Whitty, Stephen J. (Author) |
Journal Title | International Journal of Project Management |
Journal Citation | 33 (6), pp. 1206-1219 |
Number of Pages | 14 |
Year | 2015 |
Publisher | Elsevier |
Place of Publication | Kidlington, OX. United Kingdom |
ISSN | 0263-7863 |
1873-4634 | |
Digital Object Identifier (DOI) | https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijproman.2015.02.011 |
Abstract | There are a variety of artefacts that are commonly associated with projects and their management. This article uses the Heideggerian concept of signs to disclose the elements of the 'lived experience' of project work that are veiled or distorted by these artefacts. The exploration also identifies the elements of the dominant thinking of project management (dogma) that are referred to by these artefacts. The reason for this veiling and distortion is discussed with reference to the linguistics concept of veiled intention. A key implication of these findings is that effort is being expended on these artefacts which reinforce thinking that is not aligned with the 'lived experience' of projects. It also indicates the relationship of the dominant project management dogma to the discipline's artefacts. |
Keywords | Heidegger; managing projects; project management artefacts; theory of research into project management |
ANZSRC Field of Research 2020 | 350709. Organisation and management theory |
330202. Building construction management and project planning | |
350503. Human resources management | |
Public Notes | Files associated with this item cannot be displayed due to copyright restrictions. |
Byline Affiliations | School of Management and Enterprise |
Institution of Origin | University of Southern Queensland |
https://research.usq.edu.au/item/q2y31/signs-to-dogma-a-heideggerian-view-of-how-artefacts-distort-the-project-world
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