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1.
Harnois, Y. G.; Gagnon, S.
In: Journal of Developing Societies, vol. 39, no. 3, pp. 289–326, 2023, ISSN: 0169796X, (Publisher: SAGE Publications Ltd).
Abstract | Links | BibTeX | Tags: colonialism, corruption, development aid, elite politics, governance approach, literature review, Project management, public administration
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title = {Killing a Country and Getting Away with It: Neopatrimonialism and Incurable Corruption by Political Elites Linked to International Development Aid},
author = {Y. G. Harnois and S. Gagnon},
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year = {2023},
date = {2023-01-01},
journal = {Journal of Developing Societies},
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pages = {289–326},
abstract = {As some countries are increasingly locked in a state of incurable corruption, while most political elites escape lavishly any prosecution, there is a growing concern that global governance is overlooking the crimes committed by some leaders who are “killing a country and getting away with it.” This phenomenon of state capture coincides increasingly with countries heavily dependent on international development aid. It also coincides within cultures where neopatrimonialism is allowed to flourish as opposed to more modern public administration standards. Inspired by a post-colonial and broader critical perspective, but with a practice-oriented focus, this article reviews the literature related to project management methods and how they can help uncover and prevent corruption. A review of governance regimes leads to a set of models to help better contextualize development aid management and identify how evidence-gathering can be enhanced to ensure that maximum sanctions are taken against corrupt political elite. © 2023 The Author(s).},
note = {Publisher: SAGE Publications Ltd},
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As some countries are increasingly locked in a state of incurable corruption, while most political elites escape lavishly any prosecution, there is a growing concern that global governance is overlooking the crimes committed by some leaders who are “killing a country and getting away with it.” This phenomenon of state capture coincides increasingly with countries heavily dependent on international development aid. It also coincides within cultures where neopatrimonialism is allowed to flourish as opposed to more modern public administration standards. Inspired by a post-colonial and broader critical perspective, but with a practice-oriented focus, this article reviews the literature related to project management methods and how they can help uncover and prevent corruption. A review of governance regimes leads to a set of models to help better contextualize development aid management and identify how evidence-gathering can be enhanced to ensure that maximum sanctions are taken against corrupt political elite. © 2023 The Author(s).
2.
Harnois, Y.; Gagnon, S.
Corruption and international development: a review of project management challenges Journal Article
In: Journal of Financial Crime, vol. 29, no. 3, pp. 864–877, 2022, ISSN: 13590790 (ISSN), (Publisher: Emerald Group Holdings Ltd.).
Abstract | Links | BibTeX | Tags: corruption, International development, Project management
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title = {Corruption and international development: a review of project management challenges},
author = {Y. Harnois and S. Gagnon},
url = {https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85111512703&doi=10.1108%2fJFC-06-2021-0128&partnerID=40&md5=2ecb328c9529640fe99f2e8db10f29f6},
doi = {10.1108/JFC-06-2021-0128},
issn = {13590790 (ISSN)},
year = {2022},
date = {2022-01-01},
journal = {Journal of Financial Crime},
volume = {29},
number = {3},
pages = {864–877},
abstract = {Purpose: The outcomes and quality of international development projects (IDPs) remain highly controversial, especially with perception of corruption by various stakeholders. This study aims to integrate findings from both social and administrative sciences to focus attention on the governance challenges involved in both business and public administration of such projects. It also asks to what extent Project Management (PM) methods can effectively be harmonized with broader anti-corruption initiative in both donor and receiving countries. Design/methodology/approach: Taking a transdisciplinary viewpoint, this study proposes a review and synthesis of the literature on the theoretical, methodological, and epistemological issues in researching corruption as a construct in PM as applied to IDPs. Findings: Some experts recognize the inefficacy of applying classical PM tools and processes. By contrasting the literature, this study concludes that an alternative approach to overcome the taboos and prejudice in studying corruption is to ask a different research question. As opposed to studying “who and why” about corruption occurrences (ex-post), given the challenge of unveiling its practices and motivations, PM researchers can to ask instead “where and how” it occurs and help understand methods to mitigate its effects on projects (ex-ante). Originality/value: A research agenda is proposed for the several disciplines and fields concerned with solving this phenomenon. To guide PM research on development projects, focusing on the “where and how” of corruption requires addressing how actors build their knowledge management capabilities and address the social and cultural challenges inherent to IDPs. © 2021, Emerald Publishing Limited.},
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Purpose: The outcomes and quality of international development projects (IDPs) remain highly controversial, especially with perception of corruption by various stakeholders. This study aims to integrate findings from both social and administrative sciences to focus attention on the governance challenges involved in both business and public administration of such projects. It also asks to what extent Project Management (PM) methods can effectively be harmonized with broader anti-corruption initiative in both donor and receiving countries. Design/methodology/approach: Taking a transdisciplinary viewpoint, this study proposes a review and synthesis of the literature on the theoretical, methodological, and epistemological issues in researching corruption as a construct in PM as applied to IDPs. Findings: Some experts recognize the inefficacy of applying classical PM tools and processes. By contrasting the literature, this study concludes that an alternative approach to overcome the taboos and prejudice in studying corruption is to ask a different research question. As opposed to studying “who and why” about corruption occurrences (ex-post), given the challenge of unveiling its practices and motivations, PM researchers can to ask instead “where and how” it occurs and help understand methods to mitigate its effects on projects (ex-ante). Originality/value: A research agenda is proposed for the several disciplines and fields concerned with solving this phenomenon. To guide PM research on development projects, focusing on the “where and how” of corruption requires addressing how actors build their knowledge management capabilities and address the social and cultural challenges inherent to IDPs. © 2021, Emerald Publishing Limited.
3.
Koplyay, T.; Malouin, M.
A framework for understanding illegal business activities, from competition to corruption-The case of snc lavalin Proceedings Article
In: E., Krejci C. Keathley H. Schott (Ed.): 2019 International Annual Conference Proceedings of the American Society for Engineering Management and 40th Meeting Celebration: A Systems Approach to Engineering Management Solutions, ASEM 2019, American Society for Engineering Management, 2019, ISBN: 978-099751956-3 (ISBN), (Journal Abbreviation: Int. Annu. Conf. Proc. Am. Soc. Eng. Manag. Meet. Celebr.: Syst. Approach Eng. Manag. Solut., ASEM).
Abstract | Links | BibTeX | Tags: Accountability, Business activities, Collaboration, Collusion, Commerce, Competition, Competitive games, Competitive pressure, Cooperation, Corporate values, corruption, Crime, Entrepreneurial firms, External factors, Firm life cycle and oligopoly, Market condition, Pure competition
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title = {A framework for understanding illegal business activities, from competition to corruption-The case of snc lavalin},
author = {T. Koplyay and M. Malouin},
editor = {Krejci C. Keathley H. Schott E.},
url = {https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85086287399&partnerID=40&md5=28bb6bb46785cb78b09a7c976aeef250},
isbn = {978-099751956-3 (ISBN)},
year = {2019},
date = {2019-01-01},
booktitle = {2019 International Annual Conference Proceedings of the American Society for Engineering Management and 40th Meeting Celebration: A Systems Approach to Engineering Management Solutions, ASEM 2019},
publisher = {American Society for Engineering Management},
abstract = {Markets go from early stages of entrepreneurial firms, linked to ecosystems to late stage value chains dominated by mature firms. In early stages, pure competition dominates with plenty of market space available to distance the firm from direct competitive pressures and whenever these pressures materialize, the firm can reposition somewhere else in the market and pursue its destiny based on its own competencies. As the market develops and firms start to mature, the competition is partially supplemented with cooperation. The first steps are taken towards common capabilities, or the grouping of several firms' competencies. When these capabilities harden by the time the market reaches the cluster stage, the informal coordination is slowly replaced by active and deliberate collaboration and the first prototype of the value chain emerges. By late stages when market boundaries firm up and the market growth is exhausted, the competitive game becomes a zero sum and firms start displaying strategies of harm towards each other. After a wave of massive M&A, the market is reduced to an oligopoly, where strategies of collusion start to happen. If these activities breach the principles of transparency and accountability, and are abetted by crumbling corporate values, corruption can take hold. This paper will explore the market conditions, external factors and societal tolerance that leads to active and contagious business corruption. We shall rely on the Canadian SNC-Lavalin case to illustrate many points. © American Society for Engineering Management, 2019.},
note = {Journal Abbreviation: Int. Annu. Conf. Proc. Am. Soc. Eng. Manag. Meet. Celebr.: Syst. Approach Eng. Manag. Solut., ASEM},
keywords = {Accountability, Business activities, Collaboration, Collusion, Commerce, Competition, Competitive games, Competitive pressure, Cooperation, Corporate values, corruption, Crime, Entrepreneurial firms, External factors, Firm life cycle and oligopoly, Market condition, Pure competition},
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Markets go from early stages of entrepreneurial firms, linked to ecosystems to late stage value chains dominated by mature firms. In early stages, pure competition dominates with plenty of market space available to distance the firm from direct competitive pressures and whenever these pressures materialize, the firm can reposition somewhere else in the market and pursue its destiny based on its own competencies. As the market develops and firms start to mature, the competition is partially supplemented with cooperation. The first steps are taken towards common capabilities, or the grouping of several firms' competencies. When these capabilities harden by the time the market reaches the cluster stage, the informal coordination is slowly replaced by active and deliberate collaboration and the first prototype of the value chain emerges. By late stages when market boundaries firm up and the market growth is exhausted, the competitive game becomes a zero sum and firms start displaying strategies of harm towards each other. After a wave of massive M&A, the market is reduced to an oligopoly, where strategies of collusion start to happen. If these activities breach the principles of transparency and accountability, and are abetted by crumbling corporate values, corruption can take hold. This paper will explore the market conditions, external factors and societal tolerance that leads to active and contagious business corruption. We shall rely on the Canadian SNC-Lavalin case to illustrate many points. © American Society for Engineering Management, 2019.