Impact of Trust, Commitment, and Openness on Research Project Performance: Case Study in a Research Institute

Masoumeh Ghazinejad, Bassam A. Hussein and Youcef J. -T. Zidane
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Masoumeh Ghazinejad: Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Trondheim 7491, Norway
Bassam A. Hussein: Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Trondheim 7491, Norway
Youcef J. -T. Zidane: Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Trondheim 7491, Norway

Social Sciences, 2018, vol. 7, issue 2, 1-11

Abstract: This study focuses on three important shared values—trust, openness, and commitment—and examines the impact of these values on project performance and outcomes, specifically for science and innovation research projects. To this end, 12 in-depth interviews were conducted with researchers, research managers, and research leaders at the largest research institution in Scandinavia. The findings indicate that the three values (trust, openness, and commitment) are practiced at this research institution and are essential to effective teamwork. The findings also show that trust and openness promote shared understanding, and encourage commitment.

Keywords: research projects; organizational culture; commitment; trust; openness (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: A B N P Y80 Z00 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2018
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