The ties interdependence and the experience in project networks for local systems development in Transition Countries

Abstract

The paper analyses the connection between the ties interdependence and the experience as two organizational variables that affect the behaviour of project networks for local systems development in Transition Countries. The research investigates from one side the ties interdependence of project units coming from their participation to previous initiatives and, from the other side, the experience derived by the years in which each unit accomplished project management activities. The hypothesis of a connection between these variables is verified by analysing five projects managed by Bologna University through its decentralized bodies for Western Balkans development in the period 2004-2013. The results confirm the correlation between ties interdependence and experience obtained by each single unit in project networks. This means that the development of many project networks over the years has been happened through the consolidation and creation of partnerships.