[AISWorld] Call for Chapters/Proposals: Global Project Management: Key Issues, Strategies and Practices for Developing Economies

[Corlane Barclay]

CALL FOR CHAPTERS

Global Project Management:  Key Issues, Strategies and Practices for

Developing Economies

[CRC Press]
Editors

Corlane Barclay (University of Technology, Jamaica)

Kweku-Muata Osei-Bryson (Virginia Commonwealth University, USA)


Important dates

Proposals Submission Due: September 30, 2013
Full Chapters Due: February 15, 2014

Contact: clbarclay at gmail.com<https://mail.utech.edu.jm/owa/redir.aspx?C=2a13032621a843ed89580bc1fcdde7c0&URL=mailto%3aclbarclay%40gmail.com>
Introduction

The main influence for developing this edited book is the combination of
the growing importance of project management globally and the relatively
lack of sufficient and relevant resources that suit the context of
developing economies. The developing region accounts for the highest number
of population in the world. Developing nations are increasing their
utilization of projects as a vehicle to drive economic and social
development through formal application of project management principles.
Our experiences have shown that practitioners are not effectively applying
best principles and practices of project management despite their
involvement in numerous initiatives. Empirical evidence from other regions
also supports this as organizations including government organizations are
shown to not be able to successfully manage projects and are faced with
multiple challenges and obstacles. This phenomenon presents a deep
challenge for economies that are already severely by financial resources
and other resource constraints.  For example, the media continuously report
on incidences of persistent overspending in government projects, problem of
delayed work as a result of improper planning and risk management, which
exacerbate the draining of the already overburdened coffers of these
countries. This in turn slows national development. Contributing factors to
this seemingly endless cycle are the ineffective application of project
management standards and techniques, the lack of suitably qualified and
experienced project managers, and the paucity of resources that are
relevant to their context.
Objectives

The book will aim to provide:

·     A comprehensive, in-depth overview of the development and current
state of the field in under-reported countries and region

·     Comprehensive coverage of project management experiences in
developing countries and regions

·     Current discussion on the application of key knowledge areas

·     Tools and techniques relevant to regional contexts

·     Responses to current challenges and issues experience in this
environment

·     Examination of opportunities to enhance experience and project
management maturity
Suggested Topics

·     Project professionalization in developing regions

·     Project Success, Critical Factors & Performance Evaluation

·     Government projects and multinational projects

·     Risk and catastrophe management

·     Procurement management in government and industry

·     Stakeholder management

·     Agile Project Management

·     Project Offices, Portfolios & Programs

·     Knowledge management in projects

·     Cases & applications from industry (e.g. healthcare, education, law
enforcement, technology, government)
Submission Procedure

Researchers and practitioners are invited to submit on or before September
30, 2013, a brief chapter proposal/abstract clearly outlining and
explaining the area of focus, objective and content of the proposed
chapter. Authors of accepted proposals will be notified by October 15,
2013 about
the status of their proposals and will be sent chapter writing guidelines.
Full chapters are expected to be submitted by February 15, 2014. All
submitted chapters will be reviewed on a double-blind review basis.
Contributors may also be requested to serve as reviewers.



Please send all your submissions and/or enquiries to the editors at
clbarclay at gmail.com<https://mail.utech.edu.jm/owa/redir.aspx?C=2a13032621a843ed89580bc1fcdde7c0&URL=mailto%3aclbarclay%40gmail.com>.
Also visit
http://www.wikicfp.com/cfp/servlet/event.showcfp?eventid=32065&copyownerid=50314<https://mail.utech.edu.jm/owa/redir.aspx?C=2a13032621a843ed89580bc1fcdde7c0&URL=http%3a%2f%2fwww.wikicfp.com%2fcfp%2fservlet%2fevent.showcfp%3feventid%3d32065%26copyownerid%3d50314>
for
further details and updates.
Publisher

This book is scheduled to be published by CRC Press, Taylor & Francis
Group. For additional information regarding the publisher, please visit
www.crcpress.com<https://mail.utech.edu.jm/owa/redir.aspx?C=2a13032621a843ed89580bc1fcdde7c0&URL=http%3a%2f%2fwww.crcpress.com>.
This publication is anticipated to be released in 2014.
Important Dates

September 30, 2013: Proposal Submission Deadline
October 15, 2013: Notification of Decision on Proposal
February 15, 2014: Full Chapter Submission Deadline

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Regards,

*Corlane Barclay, Ph.D. (IS), LLB, PMP*

*University of Technology Jamaica*
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