When narcissism drives project champions: A review and research agenda

International Journal of Project Management

Volumn 33, Issue 5, 2015, Pages 1180-1190

  Pinto, Jeffrey K ^a   Patanakul, Peerasit ^a  

^a Penn State Erie   (United States)

Author keywords

Champions; Narcissism; Project sponsors

Indexed keywords

INNOVATION; PROJECT MANAGEMENT;

CHAMPIONS; NARCISSISM; NEW PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT; POTENTIAL IMPACTS; PROJECT CHAMPIONS; PROJECT GOVERNANCE; PROJECT SPONSORS; PSYCHOLOGICAL STATE;

PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT;

GOVERNANCE APPROACH; HUMAN BEHAVIOR; PSYCHOLOGY; RESEARCH;

EID: 84929502373     PISSN: 02637863     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijproman.2015.01.013     Document Type: Article

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