The Front-end of Large Public Projects: Paradoxes and Ways Ahead

This book explores the paradoxes between theory and practice in collaboration with experts in project governance, offering practical conclusions for effective and efficient management of large public projects. It benefits academics, researchers, and practitioners in project management and corporate governance.

Format: Hardback
Length: 246 pages
Publication date: 07 June 2022
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

Large public projects represent significant complex investments, and despite extensive literature on their development, management, and delivery, practical implementation falls short of expectations. In this comprehensive book, researchers from the Norwegian Concept Research Programme collaborate with esteemed experts in project governance to examine the paradoxes between theory and practice.

The book aims to shed light on the realities of large public projects, showcasing effective and efficient management strategies that acknowledge the unique context in which they operate. It presents a range of practical conclusions regarding the governance and management of public projects, drawing from a diverse international spectrum of authors who draw examples from the UK, Norway, Canada, France, Australia, and the Netherlands.

By bridging the gap between research, theory, and practice, this book serves as a valuable resource for academics, researchers, project managers, corporate governance practitioners, civil servants, and industry professionals engaged in public project governance. It offers insightful perspectives and practical insights that contribute to the advancement of knowledge and practice in this field.

Dimension: 234 x 156 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781032189727