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Research Handbook on the Governance of Projects
This cutting-edge Research Handbook provides a comprehensive overview of research on the governance of projects. Spanning sectors, project types, and organizational hierarchies, it delves into diverse theoretical and practical approaches to the governance of projects, identifying valuable new phenomena for future study.
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This cutting-edge Research Handbook provides a comprehensive overview of research on the governance of projects. Spanning different sectors, project types, and organizational hierarchies, it delves into diverse theoretical and practical approaches to the governance of projects, identifying valuable new phenomena for future study.
Through diverse case studies, chapters cover all aspects of the governance of projects, including theories of governance, governance approaches, mechanisms, and situational contingencies. It examines the governance of individual projects, groups of projects, megaprojects, and inter-organizational project networks in turn. Expert contributors explore key issues such as governance for sustainable development programs, benefit management, social value creation, ethical governance, and meta-governance. Drawing insights from industry, academia and the public sector, the Research Handbook provides a toolkit of resources that can be applied in diverse contexts.
Covering a wide range of approaches to the governance of projects, this Research Handbook will be a valuable guide for academics and students in governance, business, management, and organizational innovation. With extensive case studies illustrating how theories of governance can be practically applied, it will also be a useful resource for practicing managers seeking to develop their governance strategies.
Through diverse case studies, chapters cover all aspects of the governance of projects, including theories of governance, governance approaches, mechanisms, and situational contingencies. It examines the governance of individual projects, groups of projects, megaprojects, and inter-organizational project networks in turn. Expert contributors explore key issues such as governance for sustainable development programs, benefit management, social value creation, ethical governance, and meta-governance. Drawing insights from industry, academia and the public sector, the Research Handbook provides a toolkit of resources that can be applied in diverse contexts.
Covering a wide range of approaches to the governance of projects, this Research Handbook will be a valuable guide for academics and students in governance, business, management, and organizational innovation. With extensive case studies illustrating how theories of governance can be practically applied, it will also be a useful resource for practicing managers seeking to develop their governance strategies.
Critical Acclaim
‘Written by three illustrious project-management scholars, this book is a must-read for students and researchers. The best way to describe this book is in the words of the authors who state that it offers “a kaleidoscope of applications, theoretical lenses, and philosophical stances.” Presented in five sections, the book spans invaluable conceptual and practical insights from chapter contributors and underscores the need for novel approaches to governance.’
– Professor Kam Jugdev, Athabasca University, Canada
‘This is by far one of the most ambitious books on governance of projects that has ever been published. It covers the entire spectrum of perspectives and challenges and it gives the reader a comprehensive understanding of current research on the governance of projects. It is a fascinating blend of theories, examples and outlooks – authored by some of the top scholars and thinkers in our field.’
– Professor Jonas Söderlund, Linköping University, Sweden
‘How should we regulate and make successful our efforts to achieve broadly appreciated results in society’s most important organizations and projects? This Research Handbook assembles insights from a broad cast of expert contributors, who provide a multifaceted treatment of the governance of projects. Researchers at all levels will benefit from this, the most comprehensive compendium available on the subject.’
– Professor Tyson Browning, Texas Christian University, US
‘This book brings together the state-of-the-art of research on the governance of projects – I encourage you to read. It covers a vitally important topic, given the grand challenges that society faces and has practical implications for project leaders, managers, engineers and researchers, with insights across a range of contexts from the set up and delivery of individual projects to corporate project management offices and overseeing activity on boards.’
– Professor Jennifer Whyte, University of Sydney, Australia
– Professor Kam Jugdev, Athabasca University, Canada
‘This is by far one of the most ambitious books on governance of projects that has ever been published. It covers the entire spectrum of perspectives and challenges and it gives the reader a comprehensive understanding of current research on the governance of projects. It is a fascinating blend of theories, examples and outlooks – authored by some of the top scholars and thinkers in our field.’
– Professor Jonas Söderlund, Linköping University, Sweden
‘How should we regulate and make successful our efforts to achieve broadly appreciated results in society’s most important organizations and projects? This Research Handbook assembles insights from a broad cast of expert contributors, who provide a multifaceted treatment of the governance of projects. Researchers at all levels will benefit from this, the most comprehensive compendium available on the subject.’
– Professor Tyson Browning, Texas Christian University, US
‘This book brings together the state-of-the-art of research on the governance of projects – I encourage you to read. It covers a vitally important topic, given the grand challenges that society faces and has practical implications for project leaders, managers, engineers and researchers, with insights across a range of contexts from the set up and delivery of individual projects to corporate project management offices and overseeing activity on boards.’
– Professor Jennifer Whyte, University of Sydney, Australia
Contributors
Contributors include: Tuomas Ahola, Raimonda Alonderienė, Karyne Ang, Monique Aubry, Sofiane Baba, Timo Braun, Maude Brunet, Alfredas Chmieliauskas, Stewart Clegg, Lynn Crawford, Kate Davis, Ganesh Devkar, Nathalie Drouin,Gabriela Fernandes, Yves Genest, Rehab Iftikhar, Ole Jonny Klakegg, Efrosyni Konstantinou, Boeing Laishram, Mélanie Lavoie-Tremblay, Kate Lawrence, Florence Yean Yng Ling, Giorgio Locatelli, Sam MacAulay, Miia Martinsuo, Sandeep Mathur, Ralf Müller, Johan Ninan, David O'Sullivan, Alessandro Paravano, Margarita Pilkienė, Jeffrey K. Pinto, Patrick Renz, Marie-Claire Richer, Shankar Sankaran, Magali Simard, Saulius Šimkonis, Jörg Sydow, Nicola Thounaojam, Ivor Tsang, Paolo Trucco, Rodney Turner, Ata ul Musawir, Christine Unterhitzenberger, Alfons van Marrewijk, Gro Holst Volden, Linzhuo Wang, Xinnan Wang, Graham M. Winch, Wujuan Zhai, Fangwei Zhu
