International conference on construction engineering and project management (국제학술발표논문집)
- 2009.05a
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- Pages.41-50
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- 2009
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- 2508-9048(eISSN)
PROJECT LEADERSHIP: A GLOBAL STUDY OF NEW TRENDS
- George Ofori (Department of Building, School of Design and Environment, National University of Singapore) ;
- Shamas-ur-Rehman Toor (Faculty of the Built Environment, University of New South Wales)
- Published : 2009.05.27
Abstract
Project leadership lifts management to a new level where projects are seen as strategic weapons that help firms to develop competitiveness. For too long, the focus on projects has been on short-term, tool-oriented management. There is a need for fresh understanding of project leadership and appreciation of its importance. A state-of-the-art review of research on leadership in project management is presented. Results of an aspect of a global study on leadership in the construction industry are discussed. The need for project managers to be effectively developed as leaders is underscored.