Identifying Functions of Parent Organization: A Case Study in Project-Based Organizations of the Construction Industry

Abstract

The performance of organizational projects has an eminentrole in successfully implementing strategies. This is especially importantin project-based organizations whose business is projects. Parentorganization as one of the groups that determines projects’ success andfailure has various functions regarding its projects. Identifying thesefunctions develops literature on project-based organizations and helps tounderstand them more deeply. Using qualitative approach and a multiplecase study, seven project organizations in construction sector werestudied. The results of within-case analysis revealed seven mainfunctions. Having identified these functions, project-based organizationsshould try to develop necessary capabilities to better perform them andformulate strategies and policies to support them.

Keywords

• Construction Industry
• Organizational Functions
• Project-Based Organizations
• Project management