eprintid: 3584
rev_number: 5
eprint_status: archive
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dir: disk0/00/00/35/84
datestamp: 2021-07-20 10:25:33
lastmod: 2021-07-20 10:25:33
status_changed: 2021-07-20 10:25:33
type: thesis
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sword_depositor: 1
creators_name: Zomer, Ewoud
creators_id: S2922681
creators_email: e.n.zomer@student.rug.nl
title: The impact of boundary spanners on the network performance of DBFM and D&C infrastructure projects
ispublished: unpub
full_text_status: public
abstract: Over the years the use of public-private partnership contracts in infrastructure projects have increased. The DBFM contract type is currently the most used public-private partnership contract type in the Netherlands. Besides public private partnerships, also the non-public-private partnership D&C contract is widely used in Dutch infrastructure projects. Several studies have already been comparing the cost and time performance of these contract types. Yet only little is known about the network performance of both DBFM and D&C contracts. Also limited knowledge is present about the influence of boundary spanners on the network performance. Therefore, this study not only aims to make a contribution to the comparative network performance of DBFM and D&C contracts in Dutch infrastructure projects but also makes a contribution to the theory on boundary spanning. By studying the variables that play a role in the network performance and studying the different roles and strategies used by boundary spanning, a better insight can be given on the concepts of network performance and boundary spanning. Besides literature and documents, also primary data was used. The primary data was derived from semi- structured interviews with boundary spanners of four different cases in the Netherlands. Based on the analysis the conclusion can be made that there are no differences in network performance between DBFM and D&C contracts. Also, it is possible to conclude that making use of boundary spanners has a positive impact on the outcome of a project. Another conclusion derived from this study is that boundary spanners are not bound to a single role or strategy that they use, but often a combination of multiple roles and strategies are used.
date: 2021
pages: 50
thesis_type: master
degree_programme: EIP
tutors_name: Verweij, S.
tutors_organization: Fac. Ruimtelijke wetenschappen, Basiseenheid Planologie
tutors_email: S.Verweij@rug.nl
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keywords_local: Boundary spanning
keywords_local: DBFM
keywords_local: D&C
keywords_local: Network performance
keywords_local: Public-private partnerships
language_iso: en
agreed_repository: yes
date_issued: 2021-07-18
citation:   Zomer, Ewoud  (2021) The impact of boundary spanners on the network performance of DBFM and D&C infrastructure projects.  Master thesis.   
document_url: https://frw.studenttheses.ub.rug.nl/3584/1/Thesis_Ewoud%20Zomer_S2922681.pdf