دانلود رایگان مقاله انگلیسی دیدگاه تئوری آژانس در مشارکت دولتی و خصوصی: پروژه توسعه بین المللی - امرالد 2017

Abstract

Purpose This paper explores agency theory in the context of delivering a public-private-partnership in an international development project. Through the lens of agency theory, the role of Governments, NGOs and private commercial service providers are explored. Design/Methodology A framework is developed and evidence provided from a case study to explore several propositions; thereby identifying insightful conclusions from the case analysis. Findings While international development projects in a public-private-partnership context exhibit some agency characteristics, they tend to show unique features that require measured approaches to operational management. Originality There has been little research that explores agency theory in the context of a public-privatepartnership involving Governments, NGOs and private commercial service providers, executed as an international development project. This work, therefore, exhibits new and novel findings.

Conclusions

Through the lens of agency theory and the limitations imposed by exploring a series of propositions, several insightful conclusions have been derived from the case. International development projects have particular nuances that make them unique compared to the majority of commercial applications. An added dimension and other complexity results from the PPP incorporating Government, NGOs and private corporations. The case examined in this article exemplified the need for PPP ID projects to build on partner networks to influence and disseminate information about outcomes. To achieve this needs differing organisational cultures to be recognised and managed. While funding is critical, in-kind commitment of support is necessary. Conventional scoping, scheduling and budgetary control lack the flexibility required by ID projects, and is better served by adopting a sequence of conceptualising, planning, implementing and closing. Given the characteristics of many developing countries, there is a need to have realistic expectations of the time required, and acknowledging that it is not always possible to plan accurately. Climate, security, geography, political aspects, and the durability of the project team over a long time period are considerable challenges. While all the problems associated with agency relationships are apparent in the case under review, their criticality to the objectives of the PPP ID project is far less than what it might be in a commercial environment. The underlying assumption in agency theory is that agents pursue financial benefit or other self-gratifying goals; this is not the case in a humanitarian project.