Unraveling the governance of purpose-oriented collaborative networks for tackling grand challenges in the construction industry
P. Soltani (TU Delft - Design & Construction Management)
Marleen Hermans (TU Delft - Design & Construction Management)
A. Straub (TU Delft - Design & Construction Management)
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Abstract
Purpose-oriented collaborative networks are a potential effective inter-organisational form to define and implement solutions for grand challenges in the construction industry. The governance of such networks must be designed ex-ante and adapted over time by considering the nature of grand challenges around which they are set up. Currently, there is limited understanding of the governance requirements resulting from different analytical dimensions of grand challenges. This study identifies these requirements through a review of grand challenge, wicked problem, and network governance literature. Based on the examination of three grand challenge characteristics (i.e., dynamic complexity, knowledge uncertainty and conflict), we present an overview of requirements across five governance dimensions (i.e., goalsetting, capability building, coordination, roles and decision-making, and monitoring and evaluation). This overview can be used to: (i) guide the formation and implementation of collaborative networks; (ii) explore to what extent the governance structure and processes of existing networks are organised from a problem-based perspective.