Purpose

This study aims to further the understanding of multi-level analysis in inter-organisational relationships by investigating the interplay of governance, cooperation and coordination in inter-organisational projects (IOPs) on sub-system and project levels.

Design/methodology/approach

The authors use the Viable Systems Model as a framework to analyse inter-organisational project governance, cooperation and coordination by adopting a multiple-case study.

Findings

The findings illustrate how governance and coordination mechanisms exhibit a filter-down effect on lower sub-systems while cooperation influence is confined within each sub-system. While remarking the importance of specific sub-systems on the overall project performance, the interplay of governance, cooperation and coordination across sub-systems appears to be complex, with governance influencing cooperation and coordination, whereas cooperation and coordination influence each other with an incremental effect.

Originality/value

This study defines two propositions that explain how multiple levels of analysis (project and sub-systems) can support the governance of large inter-organisational projects. The authors elaborate theory on the interplay of inter-organisational project governance, cooperation and coordination.

中文翻译：

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大型组织间项目网络中的治理、合作与协调：可行的系统视角

目的

本研究旨在通过调查子系统和项目级别的组织间项目（IOP）中治理、合作和协调的相互作用，进一步理解组织间关系的多层次分析。

设计/方法论/途径

作者以可行系统模型为框架，通过多案例研究来分析组织间项目治理、合作和协调。

发现

研究结果说明了治理和协调机制如何对较低的子系统表现出过滤效应，而合作影响力仅限于每个子系统内。虽然具体子系统对整体项目绩效的重要性，但子系统之间治理、合作和协调的相互作用似乎很复杂，治理影响合作和协调，而合作和协调相互影响并产生增量效应。

原创性/价值

本研究定义了两个命题，解释了多层次分析（项目和子系统）如何支持大型组织间项目的治理。作者详细阐述了组织间项目治理、合作与协调相互作用的理论。