Power, Leadership and Culture as Drivers of Project Management

Abstract

Leadership theory and practices existed long before Project Management became an academic discipline or theory, however little theoretical research existed regarding leadership practices as drivers of project management results. The focus of this research is on theory development within academia, that supports or refutes leadership as a catalyst or driver of the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK) functional areas. The result of this grounded-theory approach is validation and modification of leadership criteria listed in the PMBOK and a proposed meta-model for inclusion using a Be-Know-Do construct of leadership traits, knowledge and actions, and potential impact of culture upon projects.

Does the Leadership Style Affect Team Members’ Project Satisfaction: Case Study of Sri Lankan IT Sector

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The Influence of Despotic Leadership on Project Success: the Mediating Role of Psychological Empowerment and Psychological Safety

“…Business success is largely at the mercy of an appropriate leadership style and capable crew members (Carnall & Roebuck, 2017;Mahsud, Yukl, & Prussia, 2011;Mukarram, Hussain & Khan, 2021). Equally, in project-based organizations, leadership is the determinant of project success or failure (Baker, 2020;Chen & Lin, 2018;Majeed, Kayani & Haider, 2021;Agrawal & Thite, 2003;Walker, 2021;Rezvani et al, 2016). Scholars have typically pondered on the positive traits and behaviors of leaders (Ali et al, 2020;Blaskovics, 2014;Fareed & Su, 2021;Hassan, Bashir & Abbas, 2017;Imam & Zaheer, 2021;Khan, 2020;Latif et al, 2020;Ning, 2017;2 Odoardi, Montani, Boudrias, & Battistelli, 2015;Ellahi et al, 2022;Rogo, Rarasati & Gumuruh, 2020;Schilling, 2009;Silla, Gracia & Peiró, 2020).…”