Working towards best practices in project management: a Canadian study

Working towards best practices in project management: a Canadian study

This study examined the best practices in a heterogeneous sample of 34 Canadian organizations having professional project managers. The study also examined barriers to best practices and the organizational context in terms of leadership styles and organizational culture. Like other studies, these re...

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Veröffentlicht in:International journal of project management 2002-02, Vol.20 (2), p.93-98
1. Verfasser: Loo, Robert
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
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Best practice
Best practices
Corporate culture
Leadership
Management styles
Organizational culture
Planning
Project management
Studies
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Zusammenfassung:This study examined the best practices in a heterogeneous sample of 34 Canadian organizations having professional project managers. The study also examined barriers to best practices and the organizational context in terms of leadership styles and organizational culture. Like other studies, these results revealed a mix of technical and people-oriented best practices and areas for improvement. Recommendations are presented for organizations.
ISSN:0263-7863
1873-4634
DOI:10.1016/S0263-7863(00)00042-9