Analyzing Key Internal Cultural Factors Impacting Project Team’s Performance

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Dissertation: Analyzing Key Internal Cultural Factors Impacting Project Team’s Performance
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Acknowledgement
This particular study has proven to be an enriching experience for me as it has enhanced my
knowledge and the analytical skills. This study provided me with the opportunity of facing
challenges and overcoming those challenges. I am thankful to my professors for guiding me in
this study. I would thank my supervisor for helping me out with every problems that I have
faced. I would thank all the research respondents and my friends for supporting me throughout
this journey.

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Abstract
The internal cultural factor has a large effect or reaction on the team’s performance related to the
execution of a project. The research aims in providing a detailed analysis of the outcome of
internal cultural factors on the project team’s performance. The particular research is conducted
to analyse the key internal factor that can have an impact on project team performance. A
primary data analysis process is chosen for this dissertation to mathematically analyse the
research data and the findings. The review of the literature identifies the various internal cultural
factors affecting the project team’s performance, while the analysis of the primary data act as a
proof of the same. The tools used for data analysis is indicated in the methods section. At the end
of the dissertation, the researcher succeeds in fulfilling the aim and the objective of the
undertaken study.

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Table of Contents
Table of Tables....................................................................................................................7
Table of Figures...................................................................................................................9
Chapter 1: Introduction......................................................................................................10
1.1. Research Background.............................................................................................10
1.2. Research Aims........................................................................................................11
1.3. Research Questions.................................................................................................11
1.4. Research Objectives................................................................................................12
1.5. Research Rationale.................................................................................................12
1.6. Research Structure..................................................................................................14
Chapter 2: Literature Review.............................................................................................16
2.1. Introduction.............................................................................................................16
2.2. Internal Cultural Factors.........................................................................................16
2.3. Significance of the Identified Internal Cultural Factors.........................................20
2.3.1. Project Team Culture.......................................................................................21
2.3.2. Factors Influencing the Team culture..............................................................23
2.4. Role and Impact of Internal cultural Factors on Performance of Project team......23
2.4.1. Internal Culture: Team Communication..........................................................24
2.4.2. Internal Culture: Improvement of knowledge and skills.................................25
2.4.3. Internal Culture: Risk Management.................................................................25

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2.4.4. Team Cohesiveness.........................................................................................26
2.4.5. Team Roles Identity.........................................................................................27
2.4.6. Team Communication.....................................................................................27
2.4.7. Presence of Diverse Viewpoints linked with Decision-making......................27
2.4.8. Balance for homogeneity.................................................................................27
2.4.9. Stability............................................................................................................28
2.4.10. Team Size......................................................................................................28
2.5. Strategies for Leveraging Internal Cultural Factors for Team’s Benefits..............28
2.6. Chapter Summary...................................................................................................29
Chapter 3: Methodology....................................................................................................30
3.1. Introduction.............................................................................................................30
3.2. Method Outline.......................................................................................................31
3.3. Research Philosophy...............................................................................................31
3.3.1. Defense for choosing Positivism.....................................................................32
3.4. Research Approach.................................................................................................32
3.4.1. Defense for choosing Inductive Approach......................................................33
3.5. Research Design.....................................................................................................34
3.5.1. Defense for choosing Descriptive Design.......................................................34
3.6. Data Collection Process..........................................................................................35
3.6.1. Primary and Secondary Data Sources..............................................................35

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3.7. Sampling Method....................................................................................................37
3.7.1. Sample Size.....................................................................................................37
3.8. Data Analysis Process.............................................................................................37
3.9. Ethical Consideration..................................................................................................38
3.10. Chapter Summary.....................................................................................................38
Chapter 4: Results and Data Analysis...............................................................................40
4.1. Introduction.............................................................................................................40
4.2. Data Analysis..........................................................................................................40
4.2.1. Demographic Analysis.........................................................................................41
4.2.2. Quantitative Analysis...........................................................................................44
4.3. Chapter Summary...................................................................................................54
Chapter 5: Discussion and Recommendations..................................................................55
5.1. Introduction.............................................................................................................55
5.2. Results of Data Analysis.........................................................................................55
5.3. Recommendations...................................................................................................60
5.4. Chapter Summary...................................................................................................61
Chapter 6: Conclusion, Key Findings and Future Work...................................................62
6.1. Conclusion..............................................................................................................62
6.2. Linking with Objectives.........................................................................................63
6.3. Limitations of research...........................................................................................64

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6.4. Future scope of the study........................................................................................65
References..........................................................................................................................66
Appendix............................................................................................................................72
Questionnaire.................................................................................................................72

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Table of Tables
Table 1: Representing the Methods Chosen for the Research.......................................................32
Table 2: The Data related to Gender..............................................................................................43
Table 3: The Data related to Age...................................................................................................44
Table 4: The Data related to Experience.......................................................................................45
Table 5: The Data showing whether performance of a team is linked with internal cultural factors
.......................................................................................................................................................46
Table 6: The Data showing whether there is a link of team cohesiveness with internal cultural
Factors............................................................................................................................................47
Table 7: The Data showing whether there is a link of identification of team roles with internal
cultural Factors..............................................................................................................................48
Table 8: The Data showing whether there is a link of communication with internal cultural
Factors............................................................................................................................................49
Table 9: The Data showing whether there is a link of diverse viewpoints of the team with internal
cultural Factors..............................................................................................................................50
Table 10: The Data showing whether there is a link of team size with internal cultural Factors..50
Table 11: The Data showing whether internal cultural Factors can be leveraged for team’s benefit
.......................................................................................................................................................51
Table 12: The Data showing whether communication can help in improving the internal cultural
factor..............................................................................................................................................52
Table 13: The Data showing whether encouraging the team members can help in improving the
internal cultural factor....................................................................................................................53