Examining the role of transformational leadership of portfolio managers in project performance

International Journal of Project Management

Volumn 31, Issue 4, 2013, Pages 485-497

  Kissi, John ^a   Dainty, Andrew ^b   Tuuli, Martin ^b  

^a Mouchel Group   (United Kingdom)

^b LOUGHBOROUGH UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Championing behaviour; Climate for innovation; Portfolio managers; Project performance; Transformational leadership

Indexed keywords

MANAGEMENT; MANAGERS;

BUSINESS OBJECTIVES; CHAMPIONING BEHAVIOUR; MULTIPLE PROJECTS; PORTFOLIO MANAGERS; PROJECT PERFORMANCE; PROJECT-BASED ORGANISATIONS; QUESTIONNAIRE SURVEYS; TRANSFORMATIONAL LEADERSHIP;

INNOVATION;

BUSINESS; INNOVATION; LEADERSHIP; PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT; PROJECT MANAGEMENT;

EID: 84875103804     PISSN: 02637863     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijproman.2012.09.004     Document Type: Article

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