PDF Ebook Leadership In Project Management
The following thesis project addresses the importance and key role of leadership in project management, particularly in the construction field. Project management is a carefully planned and organized effort to accomplish a specific one-time task. For example, constructing a building or implementing a new computer system, all need to be well-managed. Projects are conceived and completed by people, who are involved in the whole process of project execution and completion. Thus, project management not only requires an efficient project manager, but also a qualified leader who can lead the team effectively.
A leader is someone who sets direction in an effort and influences people to follow that direction. It is important to have skills in forming, leading and facilitating a project team. However, a coherent theoretical foundation that explains how leadership engages people fully and effectively is lacking (Howell, 2006).
This research will provide a clearer understanding of the concept of leadership in projects, discussing how and why it works, and the ways to makeproject teams more dynamic and effective. The results from the study are applied to these leadership concepts, in an effort understand the role of effective leadership in reducing costs across the whole project process and increasing the project value.
This research includes four major steps. The first step is the general information collection, which provides a list of important leadership factors. Surveys and interviews are conducted in the second step, and the most significant factors are identified. The third step involves a case study, in order to demonstrate the importance of those factors and how they work in the real construction field. The case study selected is Skanska, a major international construction company. The internal management system, as well as the company’s leadership philosophy and style, are presented. Projects completed by Skanska USA Building Inc. are analyzed to support this research. This study concludes with recommendations for future research.
CONTENTS
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
LIST OF TABLES
LIST OF FIGURES
SUMMARY
- 1 INTRODUCTION
- 1.1 Project Management Overview
1.2 Background
1.3 Research Objectives
2 METHODOLOGY
- 2.1 Introduction
2.2 Research Steps
- 2.2.1 Step One: Literature Review
2.2.2 Step Two: Interviews and Survey Results Analysis
2.2.3 Step Three: Case Study
2.2.4 Step Four: Conclusions and Suggestions
3 LITERATURE REVIEW
- 3.1 Related Research
3.2 Concept of Project Leadership
3.3 Project Leadership Skills
3.4 Leadership Theory
- 3.4.1 Trait Approach
3.4.2 Behavioral Approach
3.4.3 Situational Approaches to Leadership
4 INTERVIEWS AND SURVEY RESULTS ANALYSIS
- 4.1 Survey Process
4.2 Data Collection and Basic Analysis
- 4.2.1 Role of Leadership in Project Success
4.2.2 Leadership Training
4.2.3 Levels of Leadership
4.2.4 Job Satisfaction
4.2.5 Promotion
4.2.6 Team Members’ Participation
4.2.7 Vision
4.2.8 Leadership Skills
4.2.9 Characteristics of Good Leaders
4.2.10 Respondents’ Background
4.3 Results and Detailed Analysis
5 CASE STUDY
- 5.1 Introduction
5.2 Skanska USA Building Case
- 5.2.1 Background
5.2.2 Leadership Theory
5.2.3 Leadership Training in Skanska
5.2.4 Case Conclusion
6 CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS
- 6.1 Summary
APPENDIX A Survey: Leadership and the Project Management in Construction Field APPENDIX B Survey Data Collection
APPENDIX C Quick Factors about Consturction Industry
APPENDIX D Key Role of Construction in Georgia’s Economy
APPENDIX E Percentage Changes in Producer Price Indexer for Contruction Material and Components, 2001-2008
APPENDIX F Skanska Preconstruction Phase Roles and Responsibilities
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