Exploratory study regarding how cultural perspectives can influence the perceptions of project success in Brazilian companies

Ramos, Pamela Adelino; Mota, Caroline Maria de Miranda

doi:10.1590/0103-6513.173114

Acessibilidade / Reportar erro

Brasil

Español English

sumário « anterior atual seguinte »

Sumário

Articles • Prod. 26 (1) • Jan-Mar 2016 • https://doi.org/10.1590/0103-6513.173114 copy

Exploratory study regarding how cultural perspectives can influence the perceptions of project success in Brazilian companies

Authorship SCIMAGO INSTITUTIONS RANKINGS

Abstract

Due to globalization and dynamic business environment, teams in companies are multicultural; as a result, culture may become an important aspect to be considered. The majority of articles regarding projects include factors of success and failure, but only a few embrace cultural perspectives. To provide more insight into the effects of cultural perspectives, this paper presents findings from an exploratory study that investigated how Brazilian information technology companies perceive project success and failure, and then makes inferences regarding the cultural factors. Interviews and questionnaires were applied, and the results provide insights for understanding how cultural factors may influence the project success perceptions. As the primary results, contributions regarding cultural perceptions are offered and related to different dimensions with a view to exploring the cultural aspects as determinant factors of success in a project management environment.

Keywords:
Project; Project management; Culture; Success; failure

Success Criteria	Project Management	Technical	Business
Time	x
Cost	x
Sponsor satisfaction	x
Group satisfaction	x
Client satisfaction	x	x
Stakeholder satisfaction	x	x
System implementation		x
Requirements		x
System quality		x
System utility		x
Business			x
Goals achievement			x
Benefits			x

Organizations	Factors that define Success	Factors that define Failure
Organization 1	Customer expectation; Scope; Time; Risk	The relationship between the factors of failure are inversely proportional to that determine success
Organization 2	Requirements Cost, Quality, Time and Scope; People and appropriate tools and Monitoring Project	Lack of communication; lack of experience of people and Lack of Knowledge of market
Organization 3	Communication, Focus, Persistence and Cooperation Team	Lack of clarity of objectives; Uncommitted Team; Leadership and Lost Time Market
Organization 4	Profitability, Customer Expectations, Achievement and Improvement Society	Loss; Customer Dissatisfaction; Bring harm to society
Organization 5	Good project planning; complete the planned; Flexibility to change; Teamwork	The relationship between the factors of failure are inversely proportional to that determine success
Organization 6	Clarity in goals, planning, competent staff	The relationship between the factors of failure are inversely proportional to that determine success
Organization 7	Customer expectation, Cost, Time and Quality	Not achieving success factors; Defining Project Scope and External Dependencies
Organization 8	Organization requirements; schedule and cost	The relationship between the factors of failure are inversely proportional to that determine success
Organization 9	Communication; Defining scope; Customer Relationship and Cost / Quality / Schedule	The relationship between the factors of failure are inversely proportional to that determine success
Organization 10	Qualified professionals; project purpose and Enabling Environment	Unqualified professionals; Rework and lack of knowing what to do

Organizations	Rating of Success and Failure	Conception of Success or Failure	Stakeholders' conflict
Organization 1	Three Levels: Extremely Successful; Successful; Total Failure	Conclusion	Yes
Organization 2	Two levels: Success; Failure	Planning	Yes
Organization 3	Three Levels: Extremely Successful; Successful; Total Failure	Implementation	Yes
Organization 4	Three Levels: Extremely Successful; Successful; Total Failure	All the lifecycle	Yes
Organization 5	Four levels: Extremely Successful; Successful; Failure; Total Failure	Planning	Yes
Organization 6	Three Levels: Extremely Successful; Successful; Total Failure	Conclusion	Yes
Organization 7	Two levels: Success; Failure	Planning	Yes
Organization 8	Four Levels: Extremely Successful; Successful; Failure; Total Failure	Planning and Implementation	Yes
Organization 9	Three Levels: Extremely Successful; Successful; Total Failure	All the lifecycle	Yes
Organization 10	Three levels: Extremely Successful; Failure; Total Failure	Planning	Yes

Affirmatives	Affirmatives	Coefficients	Strength of association
I enjoy taking risk	I will always cooperate to keep group harmony	0.43	Positive and moderate
I will always cooperate to keep group harmony	When working on a project, I would rather work as a group member than as an individual	0.45	Positive and moderate
It is important that people conform to company norms in order to reach to company goals	It is important for managers to make all decisions	0.41	Positive and moderate
If an individual thinks in a different way to perform a task, that person should be encouraged to do it that way.	Power and wealth are evil	0.41	Positive and moderate
Power and wealth are evil	It is important for managers to make all decisions	0.56	Positive and moderate

Associação Brasileira de Engenharia de Produção Av. Prof. Almeida Prado, Travessa 2, 128 - 2º andar - Room 231, 05508-900 São Paulo - SP - São Paulo - SP - Brazil
E-mail: production@editoracubo.com.br

Acompanhe os números deste periódico no seu leitor de RSS

[1] * pamela.ppgep@gmail.com