The success of international development projects, trust and communication: An African perspective

International Journal of Project Management

Volumn 23, Issue 3, 2005, Pages 237-252

  Diallo, Amadou ^a   Thuillier, Denis ^a  

^a UNIVERSITÉ DU QUÉBEC À MONTRÉAL   (Canada)

Author keywords

Africa; Communication; Criteria; International development; Project manager; Project success; Stakeholders; Success factors; Trust; World bank

Indexed keywords

INDUSTRIAL MANAGEMENT; INTERNATIONAL TRADE; PERSONNEL;

INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS; PROJECT DEVELOPMENT; PROJECT SUCCESS; STAKEHOLDERS;

PROJECT MANAGEMENT;

DEVELOPMENT PROJECT; STAKEHOLDER;

AFRICA; EASTERN HEMISPHERE; WORLD;

EID: 15844375834     PISSN: 02637863     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijproman.2004.10.002     Document Type: Article

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