Impact of leadership styles on project success the case of a multinational company article pdf available november 2014 with 1,821 reads how we measure reads. Project management and especially leadership in organizations and project management has become more important and more recognized in the last couple of decades. An empirical study of selected organisations in corporate sector submitted for the award of doctor of philosophy ph. The following thesis project addresses the importance and key role of leadership in project management, particularly in the construction field. Irja hyvari project management effectiveness in different. Pdf todays business environment is changing tremendously due to. Project manager leadership style, teamwork, project.
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