The leadership role of the project manager in an international project
Lipsanen, Penni (2017)
Lipsanen, Penni
Tampereen ammattikorkeakoulu
2017
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https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:amk-201804275769
https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:amk-201804275769
Tiivistelmä
The primarily purpose of this thesis was to study the role of the project manager in an in international project. The research studies the leadership skills and competencies of the project manager. Also, the differences and challenges between national and international projects studied.
The necessary data for the theoretical part are collected from academic books, scientific articles and precious researches. Purpose of the theoretical part is to gain a deep understanding of the topic and the theories and models around it. The fifteen-leadership competency model was selected for the base of the empirical part.
For the empirical part, Interviews were used as a qualitative research method. The four interviewees were highly experienced in project management in international projects and the interviews were carried out with open questions.
The conclusions have been drawn from the analysis and comparison of the theoretical part and the empirical part. The analysis revealed what were the important competencies for a successful project manager, according to the literature sources and the opinion of the interviewees. As a final result, six important competencies emerged from which a competency profile for a successful project manager was assembled.
The necessary data for the theoretical part are collected from academic books, scientific articles and precious researches. Purpose of the theoretical part is to gain a deep understanding of the topic and the theories and models around it. The fifteen-leadership competency model was selected for the base of the empirical part.
For the empirical part, Interviews were used as a qualitative research method. The four interviewees were highly experienced in project management in international projects and the interviews were carried out with open questions.
The conclusions have been drawn from the analysis and comparison of the theoretical part and the empirical part. The analysis revealed what were the important competencies for a successful project manager, according to the literature sources and the opinion of the interviewees. As a final result, six important competencies emerged from which a competency profile for a successful project manager was assembled.