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February 12, 2026Emerald Emerging Markets Case Studies0 citations

Victory Dam (A): engineering development in a fragile ecosystem Victory Dam (B): strategic decisions and firm boundaries

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WWWinai WongsurawatSTSombat Trivisvavet

Key Points

  • This case aims to identify effective stakeholder management strategies in construction megaprojects and evaluate vertical integration implications.
  • Detailed examination of decision-making processes by an executive in charge of a hydroelectric project.
  • Analysis of stakeholder interactions and strategic decisions within the construction framework.
  • Discussion of vertical integration benefits and drawbacks in megaprojects.
  • Identified key strategies for successful stakeholder management in complex projects.
  • Revealed challenges linked to vertical integration in the construction industry.
  • Highlighted the critical role of strategic decision-making in project success.

Abstract

Learning outcomes The case introduces strategies for stakeholder management in construction megaprojects. It also helps students appreciate the pros and cons of vertical integration in the construction industry. Case overview/synopsis This case chronicles the strategies and decisions of an executive overseeing the construction of a controversial hydroelectric power plant megaproject in Lao PDR. Complexity academic level Advanced undergraduate/graduate. Supplementary material Teaching notes are available for educators only. Subject code CSS11: Strategy.

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Wongsurawat et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/698d6e2a5be6419ac0d5399ahttps://doi.org/10.1108/eemcs-10-2024-0450
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