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Project Management Trilogy Challenges in Africa – where to from here? Challenges in the Era of Globalization

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dc.contributor.author Rwelamila, P.D.
dc.contributor.author Purushottam, Neha
dc.date.accessioned 2013-03-12T06:33:11Z
dc.date.available 2013-03-12T06:33:11Z
dc.date.issued 2011-05-20
dc.identifier.citation Rwelamila, P.D. & Purushottam, N. (May 2011). Project Management Trilogy Challenges in Africa – where to from here? Proceedings of the 12th Annual International Conference: Challenges in the Era of Globalization, 693-700. Canada: International Academy of African Business and Development (IAABD). Later an advanced version of this paper was published in the special issue (Managing Projects in Africa) of Project Management Journal (August, 2012), Volume 43, Issue 4, pages 5–13. (ISSN 8756-9728 and e ISSN 1938-9507). en
dc.identifier.isbn 0-9765288-6-X
dc.identifier.uri http://hdl.handle.net/10500/8780
dc.description.abstract In Africa like in other continents, projects are becoming a way in which organizations (public and private) fulfill their business plans. Project management still remains a Cinderella field across the continent. On average 8 out 10 projects managers are accidental or have inadequate PM knowledge base; PM training is characterized by curricula falling short of some fundamental knowledge areas of PM; and organizations (within public and private sectors) which are fundamentally supposed to be centered on programs and portfolios are in practice project oriented organizations (POO) by default characterized by archaic and fragmented systems. These challenges, which are referred to in this paper as „PM trilogy challenges‟ have significantly contributed to a confusing environment if not corrected could take away the potential of PM in business success and public sector development. Results of five research projects are used in this paper to identify the issues which have led to „PM trilogy challenges‟. Finally recommendations are advanced towards addressing these challenges. en
dc.language.iso en en
dc.publisher International Academy of African Business and Development (IAABD) en
dc.subject Project Management trilogy challenges, Project oriented organizations, Africa en
dc.title Project Management Trilogy Challenges in Africa – where to from here? Challenges in the Era of Globalization en
dc.type Article en
dc.description.department Graduate School of Business Leadership en


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