Maximizing strategic value from megaprojects: The influence of information-feed on decision-making by the project manager

International Journal of Project Management

Volumn 30, Issue 6, 2012, Pages 639-651

  Eweje, John ^a   Turner, Rodney ^b   Müller, Ralf ^c  

^a Shell Nigeria E and P Co   (Nigeria)

^b LSMRC EA 4112   (France)

^c BI NORWEGIAN BUSINESS SCHOOL   (Norway)

Author keywords

Decisions; Megaprojects; Program management; Strategic value

Indexed keywords

COMMUNITY RELATIONS; CONTEXTUAL FACTORS; CONTRACT MANAGEMENT; DECISIONS; GOVERNMENT RELATIONS; IN-CONTROL; LARGE PROJECT; MEGAPROJECTS; MODERATING EFFECT; OIL AND GAS INDUSTRY; ORGANIZATIONAL BEHAVIOR; PROGRAM MANAGEMENT; PROJECT MANAGERS; RISK AREAS; SENIOR MANAGEMENT; SIGNIFICANT IMPACTS; STRATEGIC VALUES; VALUE CREATION;

GAS INDUSTRY; MANAGERS; PROJECT MANAGEMENT; PUBLIC RELATIONS;

DECISION MAKING;

DECISION MAKING; GAS INDUSTRY; HYPOTHESIS TESTING; INFORMATION SYSTEM; MANAGEMENT PRACTICE; OIL INDUSTRY; ORGANIZATIONAL FRAMEWORK; PROJECT ASSESSMENT; PROJECT MANAGEMENT; STRATEGIC APPROACH; THEORETICAL STUDY;

EID: 84862702819     PISSN: 02637863     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijproman.2012.01.004     Document Type: Article

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