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Deficiencies in Project Governance: An Analysis of Infrastructure Development Program

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  • Asadullah Khan

    (Faculty of Industrial Management, Universiti Malaysia Pahang, Gambang, Pahang 26600, Malaysia)

  • Muhammad Waris

    (Faculty of Industrial Management, Universiti Malaysia Pahang, Gambang, Pahang 26600, Malaysia)

  • Ishak Ismail

    (Faculty of Industrial Management, Universiti Malaysia Pahang, Gambang, Pahang 26600, Malaysia)

  • Mirza Rizwan Sajid

    (Faculty of Industrial Science and Technology, Universiti Malaysia Pahang, Pahang 26000, Malaysia)

  • Mehfooz Ullah

    (Faculty of Industrial Management, Universiti Malaysia Pahang, Gambang, Pahang 26600, Malaysia)

  • Faisal Usman

    (Planning & Development Department, Government of Gilgit-Baltistan, Gilgit 15100, Pakistan)

Abstract

The governance of public sector infrastructure projects became an important topic of interest in the project, program, and portfolio management literature during the last decade. Today, it is becoming a central focus for policymakers seeking to ensure success in selecting, designing, and implementing government-sponsored programs of multi-projects. Due to the multiple underlying risks and complexities, the governance of infrastructure programs constitutes a critical element in strategic planning in developing countries. This paper has analyzed the infrastructure development program in Gilgit-Baltistan (Northern Pakistan), and revealed major shortcomings in the areas of decision-making, stakeholder management, and role ambiguity. Approaches to remedy these shortcomings have, thus, been proposed.

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  • Asadullah Khan & Muhammad Waris & Ishak Ismail & Mirza Rizwan Sajid & Mehfooz Ullah & Faisal Usman, 2019. "Deficiencies in Project Governance: An Analysis of Infrastructure Development Program," Administrative Sciences, MDPI, vol. 9(1), pages 1-15, January.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jadmsc:v:9:y:2019:i:1:p:9-:d:196971
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