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Projectification in Western economies: A comparative study of Germany, Norway and Iceland
Helgi Thor IngasonAndreas WaldThordur Vikingur FridgeirssonYvonne-gabriele Schopersubject
Total workbusiness.industry05 social sciences0211 other engineering and technologies02 engineering and technologyWork (electrical)EconomyManagement of Technology and Innovation021105 building & construction0502 economics and businessEconomicsBusiness and International ManagementProject managementbusinessDeveloped country050203 business & managementdescription
Abstract Projectification has become a buzzword. Although repeated claims of an increasing projectification were often supported by illustrative, case-based evidence, a systematic and complete measurement of projectification of an entire economy - including all sectors and project types - is still missing. A more precise and reliable measurement of the degree of projectification can be helpful for underlying the importance of project management both for research and practice. This paper presents the results of a comparative study in three Western economies: Germany, Norway, and Iceland. Projectification was measured as the share of project work on total work. This allows for a systematic comparison between countries and sectors. We show that although differences exist among the countries regarding their size and industry structure, the share of project work in advanced economies seems to be about one third. However, comparing the different countries demonstrates that important differences exist for individual sectors.
| year | journal | country | edition | language |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-01-01 | International Journal of Project Management |