Action learning for further developing project management competencies: A case study from an engineering consultancy company

International Journal of Project Management

Volumn 28, Issue 4, 2010, Pages 352-360

  Eskerod, Pernille ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN DENMARK   (Denmark)

Author keywords

Action learning; Change; Competence development; Facilitators; Project managers

Indexed keywords

ACTION LEARNING; COMPETENCE DEVELOPMENT; CORE ELEMENTS; DEVELOPING PROJECTS; EMPIRICAL STUDIES; ENGINEERING CONSULTANCY; MARKET CONDITION; PROJECT MANAGERS; SELECTION PROCESS; TIME SPENT; TOP MANAGEMENT;

MANAGEMENT SCIENCE; MANAGERS;

PROJECT MANAGEMENT;

COMPETITIVENESS; MARKET CONDITIONS; PROJECT MANAGEMENT;

EID: 77950297190     PISSN: 02637863     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijproman.2010.01.010     Document Type: Article

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