The realities of managing development projects

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The realities of managing development projects

edited by Farhad Analoui

Avebury , Ashgate Pub., c1994

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A collection of essays, based on the contributions of experts, that offers a novel multi-dimensional analysis of the situation in developing countries. It potrays a realistic view of the present and possible future trends in the management of development projects. It also examines the role of project managers and the development of the implementing organizations, their role in developing countries, the planning and implementation of development projects and the future of project management in developing countries as a whole. Conclusions point out the need for changes of attitude and the adoption of a professional approach.

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  • Part 1, Management: Project management
  • developing project managers
  • application of an organizational learning model
  • towards achieving the optimum "ift" between managers and project organizations
  • managing participation - the case of rural water supply
  • rural development project management - changing priorities in management style
  • sustainable management - the limitations of conventional project planning methodology. Part 2, Implementation: The logical framework - a tool for the management of project planning and evaluation
  • management information systems and the co-ordination of development projects
  • planning the projects and the management of their implementation
  • managing large projects - the flood action plan in Bangladesh
  • the theory and practice of monitoring and evaluation - the management of agricultural projects
  • implementation problems of public sector development projects in Less Developed Countries (LDCs) - a comparative analysis
  • appraisal of public sector projects in India - an empirical study
  • the rise and fall of cost benefit analysis - the role of project appraisal in managing development projects. Part 3, Wider context: Awareness raising and environmental projects in Less Developing Countries
  • adoptions of sustainable development approach to project management - a future reality
  • gender and development - the crucial issues for the management of development projects.

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