Developmental project management in emerging countries

被引:9
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作者
Prasad, Sameer [1 ]
Tata, Jasmine [2 ]
Herlache, Lauren [1 ]
McCarthy, Elizabeth [1 ]
机构
[1] Univ Wisconsin, Coll Business & Econ, Dept Management, Whitewater, WI 53190 USA
[2] Loyola Univ, Dept Management, Chicago, IL 60611 USA
关键词
NGO; Aid; Project management; Case study; INFORMATION; SUCCESS;
D O I
10.1007/s12063-013-0078-1
中图分类号
C93 [管理学];
学科分类号
12 ; 1201 ; 1202 ; 120202 ;
摘要
Aid organizations, governments and even citizens in emerging/developing countries have long complained about the efficacy of developmental projects. Given the vast resources being plowed into developmental activities and the dire needs, it is imperative that such projects are cost-effective, finish on time and provide the specified deliverables. Unfortunately, the procedure to guide such projects is not well developed. In this research, we rely on qualitative case study methodology to provide possible insights to project managers. We examined a total of eight cases related to developmental projects in India. Through these cases, we identify five project management components including: project characteristics, external environment, internal project elements, project management process, and project outcomes. The constructs within each element and the relationships amongst them provide guidance to development agencies in terms of project size, project goals, resource availability, infrastructure, stakeholder variance and organizational flexibility. These constructs influence the internal elements of a project including the level of information, complexity and uncertainty/risk. In turn, the internal elements affect the project outcomes of duration, costs, and deliverables. This research provides guidance to agencies in their project management process in terms of team integration and interactions, communication, and networking with local communities and organizations, all of which can influence standard project outcomes (duration, cost and deliverables), while also helping to build reputation to garner additional funding.
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页码:53 / 73
页数:21
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