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Network Capabilities in Project-Based Organizations ; A Case Study of Avantor AS

Hussain, Tahiya; Reinemo, Ine
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2016
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  • Master of Science [1116]
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The objectives of this thesis are to highlight the important elements and factors for

creating and sustaining network capabilities in project-based organizations. A

network capability is a firm’s ability to handle the relationships they are

embedded in. The purpose is to provide new insight to the existing theory in an

attempt to develop theory on network capabilities within the established literature

on the topic. Firm’s increased level on engaging in different inter-organizational

networks to handle project complexity has encouraged this study. Organizations’

strategizing to create and sustain network capabilities may serve as a core

competence for the firm to achieve project success. This thesis designed a single

case study on the firm Avantor AS undertaking multiple projects within city

development at the Nydalen area in Oslo and is used to collect the data from the

empirical world. Moreover, the re-location of BI Norwegian Business School to

the Nydalen area will be used as an example to illustrate Avantor AS’s main

activities when undertaking a project in a network setting. Built on qualitative

research, mainly semi-structured interviews of knowledgeable individuals from

both Avantor AS and BI Norwegian Business School, this thesis aims to raise

issues on the creation and sustainability of network capabilities that have not been captured by previous studies.

A summarized theoretical framework was used as a base to guide this thesis and

illustrated that network capabilities are developed in projects through a process

involving three stages: Establish relationships, maintain relationships and learn

from relationships. The base of capabilities already maintained at the

organizational level feed these stages, and the outcome of the process is the

creation of network capabilities. Network capabilities further feed back to both the

project level and the organizational level for further improvement, making it an

iterative process. This thesis has found that the visioning ability, reputation

building, innovation and flexibility used in project-based organizations all

impacted a firm’s ability to create and sustain network capabilities. In line with

this, confidence in network seemed to be the most edge able when selecting

partners, increasing the chances of innovation including new partners to the

network. Sustaining network capabilities is derived from the dynamic capabilities.

Hence, the ability to adjust according to requirements for a complex product and

making the new skills acquired useful in different relations on the next project.
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Masteroppgave(MSc) in Master of Science in Business, Strategy - Handelshøyskolen BI, 2016
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BI Norwegian Business School

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