CHARACTERISTICS OF MATRIX STRUCTURES, AND THEIR EFFECTS ON PROJECT SUCCESS

Authors

  • Rohann Schnetler University of Pretoria
  • Herman Steyn University of Pretoria
  • Paul J. van Staden University of Pretoria

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.7166/26-1-1096

Keywords:

project matrix structure, project success, collaboration, communication, trust

Abstract

This paper investigates the characteristics of matrix structures and their relationships with drivers of project success, such as communication, collaboration, and trust between project team members. Matrix characteristics that were expected to correlate positively with project success mostly did correlate with the success drivers. However, characteristics expected to impact negatively on project success did not show such significant correlations; some even correlated positively with success drivers. The success drivers investigated, in turn, correlated positively with perceived project success. A proposed model illustrates the effects of matrix characteristics on the drivers of success and their ultimate effect on project performance.

Author Biography

Herman Steyn, University of Pretoria

Graduate School of Technology Management.

Professor

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Published

2015-02-23

How to Cite

Schnetler, R., Steyn, H., & van Staden, P. J. (2015). CHARACTERISTICS OF MATRIX STRUCTURES, AND THEIR EFFECTS ON PROJECT SUCCESS. The South African Journal of Industrial Engineering, 26(1), 11–26. https://doi.org/10.7166/26-1-1096

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General Articles