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Commitment As A Critical Success Factor For Managing Complex Multinational Projects

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  • HANS J. THAMHAIN

    (Bentley University, 175 Forest Street, Waltham, Massachusetts 02452-4705, USA)

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Commitment from all stakeholders is a critical condition for project success, especially for complex and multinational undertakings that involve intricate networks of resource and power sharing. This paper examines the challenges of building and sustaining commitment in culturally diverse global teams. The results of this field study identify (1) the components of commitment in various stakeholder groups, (2) the drivers and barriers to obtaining and sustaining commitment, and (3) the leadership style most conducive to fostering an organizational environment for high levels of project ownership and commitment to established project objectives.The findingsprovide an insight into the factors which influence team behavior and performance in complex multinational work environments, and a framework for assessing project leadership and managerial effectiveness. The paper concludes with specific suggestions for enhancing commitment within project organizations, its team members and partners.

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  • Hans J. Thamhain, 2013. "Commitment As A Critical Success Factor For Managing Complex Multinational Projects," International Journal of Innovation and Technology Management (IJITM), World Scientific Publishing Co. Pte. Ltd., vol. 10(04), pages 1-17.
    • Handle: RePEc:wsi:ijitmx:v:10:y:2013:i:04:n:s0219877013500168
    DOI: 10.1142/S0219877013500168
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