THE IMPORTANCE OF THE CONTROL FUNCTION IN PROJECT MANAGEMENT

Paul Watson
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Paul Watson: Built Environment Division, Sheffield Hallam University, Sheffield, S1 1WB, UK

Chapter 30 in Marketing and Management Sciences, 2010, pp 163-171 from World Scientific Publishing Co. Pte. Ltd.

Abstract: AbstractThis paper addresses the critical issue of control within a Project Management environment. Project Management concepts and the use of Project Management tools are noted in order to better control construction related projects. It is important to realise that Project Managers or in fact any manager can not initiate retrospective corrective actions. Once a task has been completed one can not affect its outcome. Thus in order for the control function to be effective and efficient it must also be timely and this aspect is explored.

Keywords: Management, Organizational Behavior, Marketing; Negotiation, Dynamic Models, International Business, Strategic Business, Human Resource, (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: O30 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2010
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