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Applied Psychology for Project Managers: A Practitioner's Guide to Successful Project Management

By Monika Wastian , Lutz von Rosenstiel , Michael A. West , Isabell Braumandl (eds.)

Book information

Publisher
Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg
Year
2015
ISBN
978-3-662-44213-5, 978-3-662-44214-2
DOI
10.1007/978-3-662-44214-2
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
6 MB (5997866 bytes)
Series
Management for Professionals
Edition
1
Pages
329\330
Time added
2015-04-23 16:00:00
Organisational and Economic Psychology; OrganizatiProject Management; Industrial

Description

This book offers an essential manual for project managers, project management offices (PMO’s), trainers and consultants, addressing the psychological side of project management. Written by leading scholars in organizational psychology and by top experts in project management, it covers all major psychological topics that are key to project success. The book features dedicated chapters on leadership and teamwork, including virtual and intercultural cooperation, commitment and motivation of project teams. It adds a psychological perspective to personnel management, decision-making, information and knowledge management and communication in project work. Power, influencing tactics and other aspects of stakeholder management are covered, as well as project coaching, innovation and creativity, self-management and the management of conflicts, risks and crises.

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