Cultural Influences in Engineering Projects

Author: Henrie, Morgan E.Brand: Momentum PressBinding: PaperbackNumber Of Pages: 120Release Date: 20-11-2014Part Number: black & white illustrationsDetails: Cultural Influences in Engineering Projects will focus on a dual objective of discussing culture within the project environment and how project managers can leverage development of a unique project culture to foster a higher probability of project success. To achieve this dual focus the book first establishes a foundation discussion of what projects are and the various types of project organizations, which are used throughout the world. It then discusses the different approaches in building a desired project team culture. The book expands the foundation discussions to be inclusive of both homogeneous project teams, i.e. those consisting of predominantly those born and raised in the US, and a multi-national project team environments where people from different nations interact towards a common goal. Understanding how project tea