Review of the application of social network analysis (SNA) in construction project management research

Xian Zheng; Yun Le; Ping Chuen Chan; Yi Hu; Yongkui Li

doi:10.1016/j.ijproman.2016.06.005

Review of the application of social network analysis (SNA) in construction project management research

Xian Zheng, Yun Le, Ping Chuen Chan, Yi Hu, Yongkui Li

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Abstract

However, a thorough review of SNA application in CPM research is unavailable. This study aims to address this gap by reviewing 63 SNA papers published in eight peer-reviewed journals from 1997 to 2015 to ascertain the status of this research area and identify future research directions. The papers are analyzed in terms of institutional and individual contribution, citations, topic coverage and research design and methodologies. Three research directions, namely, internal stakeholder networks for outcome-related values, external stakeholder networks for process-related values, and external stakeholder networks for outcome-related values, are identified. The findings of this study are believed to provide useful references for the future application of SNA in CPM research.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	1214-1225
Number of pages	12
Journal	International Journal of Project Management
Volume	34
Issue number	7
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijproman.2016.06.005
Publication status	Published - 1 Oct 2016

Keywords

Construction project management
Review
Social network analysis
Stakeholder theory

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Business and International Management
Management of Technology and Innovation

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