Managing megaproject mistakes: understanding the importance of megaproject social responsibility for stakeholders

Social conflict is a critical risk in megaproject delivery, largely because such projects involve numerous internal and external stakeholders, including contractors, clients and governmental bodies, whose priorities often diverge. These conflicts are further complicated by the temporary organizational nature of joint ventures, which operate across shifting timeframes and structures depending on either the phase of the megaproject or in many instances, the overarching political party in government. To address this, Mirzaee and Market (2025) have designed a comprehensive framework for understanding and resolving social conflicts in construction megaprojects through the lens of megaproject social responsibility (MSR) behaviors, with a particular...