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Tackling projects on sustainability: a Lithuanian case study

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  • Nomeda Dobrovolskienė

    (Vilnius Gediminas Technical University (VILNIUS TECH), Lithuania)

  • Manuela Tvaronavičienė

    (Vilnius Gediminas Technical University (VILNIUS TECH), Lithuania)

  • Rima Tamošiūnienė

    (Vilnius Gediminas Technical University (VILNIUS TECH), Lithuania)

Abstract

Companies are increasingly coming under strong global pressure to incorporate sustainability considerations into their project decision-making process. This is where project managers play a vital role. However, how project managers approach sustainability in their daily work still has to be explored. Therefore, this article seeks to determine whether and to what extent project managers take into account sustainability in project management decision making. Research was carried out in Lithuania, selecting two industries: construction and automotive. The case study revealed that project managers in Lithuania still do not give much regard to sustainability when making their decisions. Only a limited number of sustainability criteria are taken into account by project managers in their decisions. Research also showed that a project manager gives more consideration to sustainability in project management decision making than a project team member.

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  • Nomeda Dobrovolskienė & Manuela Tvaronavičienė & Rima Tamošiūnienė, 2017. "Tackling projects on sustainability: a Lithuanian case study," Entrepreneurship and Sustainability Issues, VsI Entrepreneurship and Sustainability Center, vol. 4(4), pages 477-488, June.
    • Handle: RePEc:ssi:jouesi:v:4:y:2017:i:4:p:477-488
    DOI: 10.9770/jesi.2017.4.4(6)
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    Keywords

    sustainability; project; project management; project manager; decision making;
    All these keywords.

    JEL classification:

    • Q01 - Agricultural and Natural Resource Economics; Environmental and Ecological Economics - - General - - - Sustainable Development
    • Q55 - Agricultural and Natural Resource Economics; Environmental and Ecological Economics - - Environmental Economics - - - Environmental Economics: Technological Innovation
    • M21 - Business Administration and Business Economics; Marketing; Accounting; Personnel Economics - - Business Economics - - - Business Economics
    • O22 - Economic Development, Innovation, Technological Change, and Growth - - Development Planning and Policy - - - Project Analysis
    • L62 - Industrial Organization - - Industry Studies: Manufacturing - - - Automobiles; Other Transportation Equipment; Related Parts and Equipment
    • L74 - Industrial Organization - - Industry Studies: Primary Products and Construction - - - Construction

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