Ojiako, U; Manville, G; Zouk, N and Chipulu, M (2016) Social cohesion and interpersonal conflicts in projects. Proceedings of Institution of Civil Engineers: Management, Procurement and Law, 169(2), pp. 77-84. ISSN 17514304
Abstract
One particular area of project management literature that has continued to gain momentum is its social dimension, with a number of scholars emphasising the fact that there is a considerable social dimension to every project activity. Within this context, the authors examine parameters that drive social facets of projects with a particular focus on social cohesion, interpersonal conflicts and national culture. Data from 167 project managers working in Kuwait were collected using a web-based questionnaire. Bivariate statistical techniques were employed in the analysis of data, but revealed no evidence to support the notion that social cohesion or interpersonal conflicts were impacted by project management experiences. In effect, findings from this research suggest that social cohesion and interpersonal conflict transcend the effects of national culture.
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Uncontrolled Keywords: | management; project management |
| Index terms: | project manager, dimension, project management, national culture, Kuwait, social cohesion, questionnaire, evidence |
| Subjects: | cross-cultural studies, Geography, evaluation and assessment methods, sociology, project management theory and practice, health monitoring assessment and metrics, profession, data collection methods |
| Topics: | Geographical Context, Project Management, Health and Safety, Roles and Professions, Research Practice |
| Descriptive scope: | 4 PCTA |
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