000			01260pab a2200181 454500
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100			_aEngwale, Mats
245			_aPeripety in an R&D drama: capturing a turnaround in project dynamics
260			_c2004
300			_ap.1557-578.
362			_aNov
520			_aThis article examines the process dynamics of a complex R&D project, which for a long period of time had suffered from little technical progress, then abruptly became highly structured and effective. The article examines the mechanisms behind this dramatic turnaround and discusses its implications for research and practice. Drawing on the dramaturgical concept of `peripety' (`moment of sudden change'), the article captures how the turnaround came about due to the emergence of the participants' shared conceptualization of the project mission. The article provides insights into the process dynamics and sensemaking in complex R&D projects and demonstrates how time and evolution need to be included in the analysis of project management and temporary organizations. - Reproduced.
650			_aResearch and development
650			_aProject management
700			_aNestling, Gunnar
773			_aOrganization Studies
909			_a63774
999			_c63774 _d63774