The Diffusion Mechanism of Megaproject Citizenship Behavior: The Role of Institutional Isomorphism

Delei Yang, Jun Zhu, Qingbin Cui, Qinghua He and Xian Zheng
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Delei Yang: School of Construction Management and Real Estate, Henan University of Economics and Law, Zhengzhou 450000, China
Jun Zhu: Department of Construction Management and Real Estate, Tongji University, Shanghai 200092, China
Qingbin Cui: Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Maryland, College Park, MD 20742, USA
Qinghua He: Department of Construction Management and Real Estate, Tongji University, Shanghai 200092, China
Xian Zheng: Department of Investment, School of Finance, Zhongnan University of Economics and Law, Wuhan 430073, China

Sustainability, 2021, vol. 13, issue 15, 1-19

Abstract: Megaproject citizenship behavior (MCB) has been confirmed to a play vital role on megaproject performance. Although current research has argued that institution elements have had an impact on MCB diffusion, limited studies have empirically investigated the distinct effectiveness of various institution elements on driving MCB’s widespread diffusion in construction megaprojects. Based on institution theory, this study proposes a theoretical model comprising institutional elements (i.e., normative and mimetic isomorphism), owner’s support, relationship-based trust, and their effect or impact on MCB’s diffusion. Based on 171 industrial questionnaires collected from managers of contractors and designers in megaprojects. Partial least squares structural equation modeling (PLS-SEM) was used to validate the established model. The results indicated that both normative and mimetic isomorphism have positive effects on facilitating MCB diffusion, and owner’s support has shown partial mediation in promoting MCB diffusion through normative isomorphism, as well as full mediation in the promoting of MCB diffusion through mimetic isomorphism. Meanwhile, relationship-based trust exerts a positive moderating effect on the relationship between mimetic isomorphism and MCB. This study extends current literature on driving MCB diffusion from the perspective of institutional theory, contributing by providing four implications for megaprojects managers to “buy in” more extensive MCB.

Keywords: megaproject citizenship behavior; institutional normative isomorphism; institutional mimetic isomorphism; owner’s support (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: O13 Q Q0 Q2 Q3 Q5 Q56 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2021
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