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The Importance Of The Control Function In Project Management

In: Marketing And Management Sciences

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  • PAUL WATSON

    (Built Environment Division, Sheffield Hallam University, Sheffield, S1 1WB, UK)

Abstract

This paper addresses the critical issue of control within a Project Management environment. Project Management concepts and the use of Project Management tools are noted in order to better control construction related projects. It is important to realise that Project Managers or in fact any manager can not initiate retrospective corrective actions. Once a task has been completed one can not affect its outcome. Thus in order for the control function to be effective and efficient it must also be timely and this aspect is explored.

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  • Paul Watson, 2010. "The Importance Of The Control Function In Project Management," World Scientific Book Chapters, in: Damianos P Sakas & Nikolaos Konstantopoulos (ed.), Marketing And Management Sciences, chapter 30, pages 163-171, World Scientific Publishing Co. Pte. Ltd..
    • Handle: RePEc:wsi:wschap:9781848165106_0030
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    Keywords

    Management; Organizational Behavior; Marketing; Negotiation; Dynamic Models; International Business; Strategic Business; Human Resource;
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    • O30 - Economic Development, Innovation, Technological Change, and Growth - - Innovation; Research and Development; Technological Change; Intellectual Property Rights - - - General

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