Bent Flyvbjerg: power and project management – an appreciation
International Journal of Managing Projects in Business
ISSN: 1753-8378
Article publication date: 20 June 2008
Abstract
Purpose
The purpose of this paper is to provide a critique of Bent Flyybjerg's work that has high relevance to the project management (PM) literature.
Design/methodology/approach
The paper takes the form of a narrative with argument and analysis.
Findings
The paper challenges readers, PM academics and practitioners to view PM with a political perspective. This paper was delivered at the ICAN 2007 Conference (which is the focus of this issue), which was entitled “Mission Control: Power, Knowledge and Collaboration in Project Practice.”
Originality/value
This paper triggers and sustains the debate about the influence of power and its unintended consequences that may affect projects. The review raises PM issues worthy of consideration that are often neglected.
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Citation
Clegg, S. (2008), "Bent Flyvbjerg: power and project management – an appreciation", International Journal of Managing Projects in Business, Vol. 1 No. 3, pp. 428-431. https://doi.org/10.1108/17538370810883855
Publisher
:Emerald Group Publishing Limited
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