Bent Flyvbjerg: power and project management – an appreciation

Clegg, S

Bent Flyvbjerg: power and project management – an appreciation

Clegg, S

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Publication Type:: Journal Article
Citation:: International Journal of Managing Projects in Business, 2008, 1 (3), pp. 428 - 431
Issue Date:: 2008-06-20

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dc.contributor.author	Clegg, S https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6083-4283	en_US
dc.date.issued	2008-06-20	en_US
dc.identifier.citation	International Journal of Managing Projects in Business, 2008, 1 (3), pp. 428 - 431	en_US
dc.identifier.issn	1753-8378	en_US
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/10453/10016
dc.description.abstract	© 2008, © Emerald Group Publishing Limited. Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to provide a critique of Bent Flyybjerg's work that has high relevance to the project management (PM) literature. Design/methodology/approach – The paper takes the form of a narrative with argument and analysis. Findings – The paper challenges readers, PM academics and practitioners to view PM with a political perspective. This paper was delivered at the ICAN 2007 Conference (which is the focus of this issue), which was entitled “Mission Control: Power, Knowledge and Collaboration in Project Practice.” Originality/value – This paper triggers and sustains the debate about the influence of power and its unintended consequences that may affect projects. The review raises PM issues worthy of consideration that are often neglected.	en_US
dc.relation.ispartof	International Journal of Managing Projects in Business	en_US
dc.relation.isbasedon	10.1108/17538370810883855	en_US
dc.title	Bent Flyvbjerg: power and project management – an appreciation	en_US
dc.type	Journal Article
utslib.citation.volume	3	en_US
utslib.citation.volume	1	en_US
utslib.for	1503 Business and Management	en_US
utslib.for	12 Built Environment and Design	en_US
utslib.for	15 Commerce, Management, Tourism and Services	en_US
pubs.embargo.period	Not known	en_US
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Faculty of Business
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Faculty of Business/Management Discipline
utslib.copyright.status	open_access
pubs.issue	3	en_US
pubs.publication-status	Published	en_US
pubs.volume	1	en_US

Abstract:

© 2008, © Emerald Group Publishing Limited. Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to provide a critique of Bent Flyybjerg's work that has high relevance to the project management (PM) literature. Design/methodology/approach – The paper takes the form of a narrative with argument and analysis. Findings – The paper challenges readers, PM academics and practitioners to view PM with a political perspective. This paper was delivered at the ICAN 2007 Conference (which is the focus of this issue), which was entitled “Mission Control: Power, Knowledge and Collaboration in Project Practice.” Originality/value – This paper triggers and sustains the debate about the influence of power and its unintended consequences that may affect projects. The review raises PM issues worthy of consideration that are often neglected.

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