On the broadening scope of the research on projects: A review and a model for analysis

International Journal of Project Management

Volumn 22, Issue 8, 2004, Pages 655-667

  Söderlund, Jonas ^a  

^a LINKÖPING UNIVERSITY   (Sweden)

Author keywords

International Journal of Project Management; Literature review; Project ecologies; Project management; Project research; Temporary organizations

Indexed keywords

ECOLOGY; RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT MANAGEMENT; SOCIETIES AND INSTITUTIONS; SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT;

INTERNATIONAL JOURNALS; PROJECT RESEARCH; SCIENTIFIC JOURNALS;

PROJECT MANAGEMENT;

MODELING; PROJECT ASSESSMENT;

EID: 5444266004     PISSN: 02637863     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijproman.2004.05.011     Document Type: Article

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