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Agunbiade, O (2019) Transcendental phenomenological study of what the pipeline engineering personnel perceive as intention-to-leave, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of Phoenix.
Al-Barghouthi, M T (2010) Capturing tacit knowledge in the construction industry in Saudi Arabia, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of Phoenix.
Al-Husseini, A-M (2006) The impact of transformational leadership and empowerment on project management, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of Phoenix.
Curlee, W (2002) Modern virtual project management: The effects of a centralized and decentralized project management office, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of Phoenix.
Khawam, A A (2017) Project manager's role in safety performance of Saudi construction firms: A correlational study, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of Phoenix.
Markovic, P B (2015) Factors that influence project team members to use BIM and IDDs in the construction industry, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of Phoenix.
McCormick, D F (2010) A mixed methods study of leader values while applying servant leadership in a construction-related company, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of Phoenix.
Oshinubi, O O (2007) The influence of project managers' leadership styles on project team performance in the construction industry, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of Phoenix.
Parker, S (2016) A phenomenological study of mentoring women of color in the construction industry, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of Phoenix.
Rideout, G W (2011) U.S. Metal building industry: A qualitative study on managing change to create a competitive advantage, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of Phoenix.
Turner, T J A (2010) The practice of financial project management in the consulting engineering industry, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of Phoenix.
- Type: Thesis
- Keywords: education; motivation; training; professional; phenomenological study; project manager; interview
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- URL: https://www.proquest.com/docview/862368442
- Abstract:
The purpose of this qualitative phenomenological study was to understand more clearly the challenges that practicing project managers in the consulting engineering industry face in trying to avoid project overruns. Practicing project managers in the Commonwealth of Virginia who had experienced projects with overruns participated in semi-structured interviews and data from those interviews was used to identify emergent themes and patterns. Eight thematic categories emerged from the data: (a) motivation, (b) challenges of project managers, (c) perceived effect of challenges to work performance, (d) experience with project overruns, (e) experience with no project overruns, (f) causes of project overruns, (g) professional development opportunities, and (h) suggestions to improve work performance of project managers. The research revealed specific elements in the practice of financial project management that were contributory factors in project overruns. The recommendation is that consulting engineering organizations and academia may benefit from the results of this study and have a consideration for training and education that prepares project managers in advance for the challenges they face. This may lead to enhancements in strategy planning to address those challenges and potential benefits of improvements in the practice of financial project management that improve the financial and competitive position of the organization.
van Brenk, H (2014) Exploring how construction workers interpret the efficacy of leadership traits, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of Phoenix.
Worsham, J R (2013) Business effects of Arizona immigration laws on the construction industry in Pima County, Arizona, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of Phoenix.
Worsham, J R (2014) Business effects of Arizona immigration laws on the construction industry in pima county, Arizona, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of Phoenix.