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Project managers in the construction industry.
Thesis: M.S., Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Department of Civil Engineering, 1973
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How do project managers acquire and exchange knowledge? An action research study of project managers in Australia
This research study is based on a concern in the project management community, and Australian industry in general, about intergenerational loss of project management knowledge because of a talent exodus, resulting in a loss of capability within organisations. The results of an investigation …
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Ethics in construction industry : project managers’ case study
Submitted in fulfillment for the requirements of the Degree of Master of Built Environment, Durban University of Technology, Durban, South Africa, 2018.
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Patterns in the project managers’ rhythms, habits, routines and rituals
This paper explores rhythms and patterns in the project manager's habits, routines and rituals. The research question is as follows: What rhythms, habits, routines and rituals do project managers have? And what patterns can we find in them? Qualitative research methods based on grounded theory were …
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The Attitude of Project Managers Towards Project Management. A Multi-level Perspective
… goal of this thesis is to get the perspective of project managers of project management in Iceland (macro), the perceived value of the profession in organizations (meso), and their personal opinion of the profession (micro). The overall goal was to see how project managers view their profession in …
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Coaching for soft-skill development: an action research study with project managers
… coach and prompted by personal experience as a project manager and coach, this participatory action research study takes the situation of professional project managers, who need soft skills, to explore the usefulness of coaching practice as a development approach. There is confusion around soft …
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The relationship between the leadership style and emotional intelligence of information system project managers
Managing an information systems (IS) project is a challenging undertaking because of the very nature of these projects. The IS project manager is challenged with increasing and changing requirements, the management of technical resources and business users, and the delivery of the project to meet …
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What can project managers learn from the Icelandic national football team’s managers in project management?
… it is aimed to answer the question: What can project managers learn from the managers of the Icelandic national football team in project management? The thesis is built up in two ways: Qualitative study and quantitative study. Two in-depth interviews were conducted with the Icelandic national …
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A model for predicting the performance of project managers in mass house building projects in Ghana
… of these measures. Against the background that project-based sectors of the construction industry in developing countries need to adopt a proactive approach towards recognising and embedding performance measures in HRM practices, this thesis addresses the development of a model for predicting …
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The relationship between the values of Abu-Dhabi police and the competencies of their project managers
To ensure greater success in its regular projects, Abu-Dhabi Police (ADP) is working on: training their project managers, applying project management software, utilising the services of engineering consultants, etc. However, the performance and outcomes of its projects are still not fully meeting …
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A Phenomenological Study On The Lived Experience And Leadership Of Project Managers In An Agile Transformation
… to investigate the shared experiences of project managers of corporations in the United States during a transition to agile project management methodologies. The project managers’ transformation was noteworthy because agile introduces a change in work structures, processes, and leadership. …
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The managerial training and development needs of project managers within Nicro Western Cape: an exploratory/descriptive study
… the managerial training and development needs of project managers at NICRO (National Institute for Crime Prevention and the Reintegration of Offenders) Western Cape as a means of achieving service excellence. he research was of an exploratory formative type and largely used the qualitative …
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A Qualitative Study on Certified Female Project Managers and Perceived Value of the Project Management Professional Certification
… study was to explore the influence of the Project Management Professional (PMP) certification on the careers of PMP-certified female information technology project managers who are current members in a mid- Atlantic Project Management Institute chapter in the United States. The aim of this …
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Development and Application of Self-Awareness in Project Leadership: A Multiple Case Study of Department of Defense Project Managers
<p>Problem</p> <p>This study explored how Project Managers (PMs) in the Department of Defense (DoD) come to understand, develop, and apply self-awareness in leading their projects. The DoD invests heavily in developing their project leaders by providing training, experiences, developmental …
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A study of the relationships among perceived job context factors, information-seeking behaviors, work engagement, and future role intent among Korean project managers
ii Abstract Projects are used pervasively in today’s organizations in various industries. Accordingly, a growing number of employees are taking on the project management role as part of their jobs. The adaptability exhibited by those employees makes them valuable assets for many organizations that …
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Project managers in Scrum Teams: Software development conditions influencing the relative presence of a project manager within Agile Scrum Teams in Oceania and Southeast Asia
… industry. There are many software development project management models that have risen over the past 50 years. These were initially controlled by a Project Manager, who is the central figure for software development using earlier delivery models. Currently, none of these software delivery …
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Az ICT szektorban működő projektvezetők személyes jellemzőinek hatása a projektsiker alakulására = The impact of personal attributes of project managers working in ICT sector on achieving project success
A projektekre fordított összeg ellenére a projekt sikerességének aránya igen alacsony. Megközelítőleg mintegy csak harmaduk fejeződik be sikeresen, holott hatalmas összeget, a világ GDP-jének majdnem 20%-át költik projektekre. A sikeresség aránya némely szektor esetén még ennél is rosszabb (pl. az …
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THE REALITY OF PROJECT MANAGEMENT IN SINGAPORE
Project management in this dissertation is about the management of property development projects. It is defined as the management of the entire development process from conception to completion on behalf of the developer. The project manager is taken as someone specifically employed by the …
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