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Advanced Introduction to Megaprojects (Paperback)
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Advanced Introduction to Megaprojects (Paperback)
Series: Elgar Advanced Introductions series
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Elgar Advanced Introductions are stimulating and thoughtful
introductions to major fields in the social sciences, business and
law, expertly written by the world's leading scholars. Designed to
be accessible yet rigorous, they offer concise and lucid surveys of
the substantive and policy issues associated with discrete subject
areas. Taking an innovative look at how megaprojects are managed,
including the important Why, What, Who and How elements, this
insightful Advanced Introduction is enhanced with case studies of
megaprojects from across the globe. Throughout, the authors
highlight the fundamental issues in an accessible format, such as
why megaprojects are undertaken, what their challenges are, how to
market projects and who deals with stakeholder engagement. It also
investigates key areas such as governance, social value creation,
management, contractual and decision-making issues. Key features:
Discusses how the creation of narratives can address uncertainty in
projects Illustrates the pros and cons of a conventional approach
to decision-making versus a naturalistic approach Provides a
post-modernist approach to the management of megaprojects based on
flexibility, versatility and ambidexterity Highlights the
importance of megaproject leadership engaging with stakeholders to
align interests and create value effectively This Advanced
Introduction will provide essential reading for practitioners,
specifically megaproject leaders, as well as academics of
megaproject studies and management studies and projects. Students
engaging in project and management studies will also find this
enlightening and informative.
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