Leading global projects : for professional and accidental project leaders / Robert T. Moran and William E. Youngdahl.
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TextPublisher: Amsterdam ; Oxford : Elsevier Butterworth-Heinemann, c2008Description: xxi, 247 p. : ill., portsContent type: text Media type: computer Carrier type: online resourceISBN: 9780080887975 (ebook)Subject(s): International business enterprises -- Management | Leadership | Executive ability | Business and Management | Management & management techniques | Management: leadership & motivation | International business | Project managementGenre/Form: Online access: Click here to access online Also available in printed form ISBN 9780750682466Summary: 'Leading Global Projects' builds on the foundation of project management skills and clearly connects project management to the strategic objectives and leadership needs of an organization. The authors draw from examples of project leadership in numerous countries and regions, as well as a variety of corporate and organizational contexts. This book is a must-read for anyone responsible for projects and initiatives that span functional and geographical divides. Authors Moran and Youngdahl bring extensive experience and learning from industry practice to present a clear and straightforward treatment of the leadership skills and knowledge required to lead projects that are global in nature. They have written the first book of its kind to address the three essential skills of global project leaders - strategic project management, project leadership, and cross-cultural leadership. The authors argue that global project leadership is an essential skill in our project-based world and that we are all either intentional or accidental project leaders. Intentional project leaders pursue formal project management education and even certification whereas accidental project leaders find themselves leading global projects and initiatives as a result of a special assignment or promotion. Moran and Youndahl have found that the vast majority of global projects leaders fall into the accidental category and have written the book to be accessible to those who have not necessarily pursued formal project management education. Experienced intentional project managers can skip the single chapter on project management fundamentals to move to the more advanced chapters addressing topics such as influencing without formal authority across functional and geographical boundaries and leading global projects at the edge of crisis. - The only book that combines themes of strategic project management, project leadership and cross-cultural leadership - Rich with examples and stories to illustrate key skills and knowledge required to lead global projects
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Includes index.
Formerly CIP. Uk
'Leading Global Projects' builds on the foundation of project management skills and clearly connects project management to the strategic objectives and leadership needs of an organization. The authors draw from examples of project leadership in numerous countries and regions, as well as a variety of corporate and organizational contexts. This book is a must-read for anyone responsible for projects and initiatives that span functional and geographical divides. Authors Moran and Youngdahl bring extensive experience and learning from industry practice to present a clear and straightforward treatment of the leadership skills and knowledge required to lead projects that are global in nature. They have written the first book of its kind to address the three essential skills of global project leaders - strategic project management, project leadership, and cross-cultural leadership. The authors argue that global project leadership is an essential skill in our project-based world and that we are all either intentional or accidental project leaders. Intentional project leaders pursue formal project management education and even certification whereas accidental project leaders find themselves leading global projects and initiatives as a result of a special assignment or promotion. Moran and Youndahl have found that the vast majority of global projects leaders fall into the accidental category and have written the book to be accessible to those who have not necessarily pursued formal project management education. Experienced intentional project managers can skip the single chapter on project management fundamentals to move to the more advanced chapters addressing topics such as influencing without formal authority across functional and geographical boundaries and leading global projects at the edge of crisis. - The only book that combines themes of strategic project management, project leadership and cross-cultural leadership - Rich with examples and stories to illustrate key skills and knowledge required to lead global projects
Also available in printed form ISBN 9780750682466
Electronic reproduction. Askews and Holts. Mode of access: World Wide Web.
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