Reward Systems and Incentives in a Project Based Organisation Identification of Reward Systems and Incentives influencing Construction Site Managers Master of Science Thesis in the Master’s Programme International Project Management

Aim – This study sets out to identify and investigate how rewards, reward systems and organisational incentives influence construction site managers in a project based organisation. Method – The research was designed as a case study within one district in Skanska Sweden AB. The main data source in was approximately 10 semi-structured interviews conducted with managers at Skanska. Questions aimed to identify rewards related to the organisational context of the construction site managers. Findings – Construction site manager rewards were identified to stem from the project environment, the company, social relationships, the job position and the individual personal values. Moreover a number of incentives and reward systems affecting the provision of site manager rewards were identified, among which the manager were identified to have the largest impact. Furthermore, results are discussed and related to common problems related in project based organisations. Conclusions – The paper provides insights in how construction site managers perceive their work context from a reward perspective.