Business Alignment Strategies for Middle East Real Estate Construction Projects

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Business Alignment Strategies for Middle East Real
Estate Construction Projects
Ali Chiri
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College of Management and Technology

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Ali Chiri

has been found to be complete and satisfactory in all respects,
and that any and all revisions required by
the review committee have been made.

Review Committee
Dr. Charlotte Carlstrom, Committee Chairperson, Doctor of Business Administration
Faculty

Dr. Jorge Gaytan, Committee Member, Doctor of Business Administration Faculty

Dr. Scott Burrus, University Reviewer, Doctor of Business Administration Faculty

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2017
Abstract
Business Alignment Strategies for Middle East Real Estate Construction Projects
by
Ali Chiri

MBA, University of Manchester, 2011
BS, BAU, 1997

Doctoral Study Submitted in Partial Fulfillment
of the Requirements for the Degree of
Doctor of Business Administration

Walden University
December 2017
Abstract
In the Middle East real estate industry, 46% of projects fail in terms of strategic
dimensions. Based on the dynamic capabilities approach and contingency approach, the
purpose of this exploratory multiple case study was to identify the successful strategies
project leaders used to improve the alignment of projects with business strategy. Data
were collected from 7 Skype semistructured interviews with real estate construction
project leaders from 3 real estate organizations ranked among the top 10 in the Middle
East. Public organizational documents were used for methodological triangulation. A
thematic coding approach was adopted following a nonlinear sequential process that
involved four stages: (a) reading and preparing the collected data, (b) coding, (c)
abstracting the codes into conceptual categories, and (d) identifying the themes’
relationships and patterns and creating a thematic map. The 4 themes identified were the
(a) flow of strategy, (b) governance of projects during the development phase, (c)
governance of projects during the delivery phase, and (d) measurement of project
performance and strategic success. The results confirmed the idiosyncratic nature of the
selected contexts and the need to increase some dynamic capabilities’ dimensions. The
contribution of this study to positive social change includes improved community
lifestyle and environmental quality.
Business Alignment Strategies for Middle East Real Estate Construction Projects
by
Ali Chiri

MBA, University of Manchester, 2011
BS, BAU, 1997

Doctoral Study Submitted in Partial Fulfillment
of the Requirements for the Degree of
Doctor of Business Administration

Walden University
December 2017
Dedication
To dad; your soul was always there to protect and inspire me…
To mom; you are always keeping me in your prayers and care…
To Racha; no words could describe you, my other half…
Acknowledgments
I am ever grateful for the encouragement, support, and guidance from my research
committee. Special thanks to Dr. Charlotte Carlstrom, the committee chairperson; you
were always there to provide me extensive professional guidance and taught me a great
deal about research. Thanks to the second committee member, Dr. Jorge Gaytan, and the
university research reviewer, Dr. Scott Burrus, for the good care and significant
observations that contributed to the best results of my research. Also, I appreciate and
thank Dr. Gail Ferreira for her involvement during the proposal stage.
Nobody was more important to me in the pursuit of this research than my great
small family. I wish to thank my loving, supporting, and sacrificing wife Racha; you are
the best grace that God has given to me. To the bouquet of my life, Hossein, Reine, and
Abdallah; I wish you a prosperous life full of achievements more than what your mom
and dad did. Praise to God, all greatness belongs to Him in the heavens and earth, He is
Almighty, the All Wise.
Table of Contents
List of Tables ..................................................................................................................... iv
List of Figures ......................................................................................................................v
Section 1: Foundation of the Study ......................................................................................1
Background of the Problem ...........................................................................................2
Problem Statement .........................................................................................................3
Purpose Statement ..........................................................................................................3
Nature of the Study ........................................................................................................4
Research Question .........................................................................................................5
Interview Questions .......................................................................................................5
Conceptual Framework ..................................................................................................6
Operational Definitions ..................................................................................................7
Assumptions, Limitations, and Delimitations ................................................................9
Assumptions ............................................................................................................ 9
Limitations ............................................................................................................ 10
Delimitations ......................................................................................................... 11
Significance of the Study .............................................................................................11
Contribution to Business Practice ......................................................................... 12
Implications for Social Change ............................................................................. 12
A Review of the Professional and Academic Literature ..............................................13
Alignment Conceptual Frameworks ..................................................................... 14
Strategic Alignment .............................................................................................. 19
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Real Estate Construction Projects ......................................................................... 23
Project Success...................................................................................................... 25
Governance ........................................................................................................... 30
Project Leadership ................................................................................................ 44
Transition .....................................................................................................................48
Section 2: The Project ........................................................................................................49
Purpose Statement ........................................................................................................49
Role of the Researcher .................................................................................................49
Participants ...................................................................................................................52
Research Method and Design ......................................................................................54
Research Method .................................................................................................. 55
Research Design.................................................................................................... 58
Population and Sampling .............................................................................................62
Ethical Research...........................................................................................................66
Data Collection ............................................................................................................70
Data Collection Instrument ................................................................................... 71
Data Collection Technique ................................................................................... 73
Data Organization Technique ......................................................................................77
Data Analysis ...............................................................................................................78
Reliability and Validity ................................................................................................82
Reliability .............................................................................................................. 83
Validity ................................................................................................................. 84
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Transition and Summary ..............................................................................................86
Section 3: Application to Professional Practice and Implications for Change ..................88
Introduction ..................................................................................................................88
Presentation of the Findings.........................................................................................89
Theme 1: The Flow of Strategy ............................................................................ 91
Theme 2: The Governance of Projects During the Development Phase .............. 97
Theme 3: The Governance of Projects During the Delivery Phase .................... 104
Theme 4: Measuring Project Performance and Strategic Success ...................... 112
Connecting Findings to Conceptual Frameworks ............................................... 119
Applications to Professional Practice ........................................................................122
Implications for Social Change ..................................................................................125
Recommendations for Action ....................................................................................126
Recommendations for Further Research ....................................................................130
Reflections .................................................................................................................131
Summary and Study Conclusions ..............................................................................132
References ........................................................................................................................134
Appendix A: NIH Certificate of Completion...................................................................165
Appendix B: Data Collection Protocol Guide .................................................................166
Appendix C: LinkedIn InMail Introduction .....................................................................173
Appendix D: Email to Participants with Attached Consent Form ...................................175
Appendix E: Consent Form .............................................................................................176
Appendix F: Codes Distribution ......................................................................................180
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