<div dir="ltr"><h1 class="" style="margin-top:24pt;margin-bottom:0pt;line-height:14pt;font-family:Cambria,Arial;font-size:14pt;color:rgb(59,96,141);text-align:center">CALL FOR CHAPTERS</h1><p class="" style="margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;line-height:14pt;font-family:Calibri,Arial;font-size:11pt;color:rgb(0,0,0);text-align:center">
<span class="" style="font-family:Cambria,Arial;font-size:14pt;font-weight:bold;font-style:italic">Global Project Management: Key Issues, Strategies and Practices for</span></p><p class="" style="margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;line-height:14pt;font-family:Calibri,Arial;font-size:11pt;color:rgb(0,0,0);text-align:center">
<span class="" style="font-family:Cambria,Arial;font-size:14pt;font-weight:bold;font-style:italic">Developing Economies</span></p><p class="" style="margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;line-height:13pt;font-family:Calibri,Arial;font-size:11pt;color:rgb(0,0,0);text-align:center">
<span class="" style="font-family:Cambria,Arial;font-size:12pt;font-weight:bold">[CRC Press]</span></p><h2 class="" style="margin-top:5pt;margin-bottom:0pt;line-height:18pt;font-family:'Times New Roman',Arial;font-size:18pt;color:rgb(0,0,0)">
<span class="" style="font-family:Cambria,Arial;font-size:11pt">Editors</span></h2><p class="" style="margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;line-height:12pt;font-family:Calibri,Arial;font-size:11pt;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><span class="" style="font-family:Cambria,Arial;font-size:11pt">Corlane Barclay (University of Technology, Jamaica)</span></p>
<p class="" style="margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;line-height:12pt;font-family:Calibri,Arial;font-size:11pt;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><span class="" style="font-family:Cambria,Arial;font-size:11pt">Kweku-Muata Osei-Bryson (Virginia Commonwealth University, USA)</span></p>
<p class="" style="margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;line-height:12pt;font-family:Calibri,Arial;font-size:11pt;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><span class="" style="font-family:Cambria,Arial;font-size:11pt"> <br><span class="" style="font-size:11pt;font-weight:bold">Important dates</span></span></p>
<p class="" style="margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;line-height:12pt;font-family:Calibri,Arial;font-size:11pt;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><span class="" style="font-family:Cambria,Arial;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold">Proposals Submission Due</span><span class="" style="font-family:Cambria,Arial;font-size:10pt">: September 30, 2013 <br>
<span class="" style="font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold">Full Chapters Due</span>: February 15, 2014</span></p><p class="" style="margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;line-height:12pt;font-family:Calibri,Arial;font-size:11pt;color:rgb(0,0,0)">
<span class="" style="font-family:Cambria,Arial;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold">Contact:</span><span class="" style="font-family:Cambria,Arial;font-size:10pt"> </span><a href="https://mail.utech.edu.jm/owa/redir.aspx?C=2a13032621a843ed89580bc1fcdde7c0&URL=mailto%3aclbarclay%40gmail.com" target="_blank"><span class="" style="color:rgb(0,0,255)"><span class="" style="font-family:Cambria,Arial;font-size:10pt">clbarclay@gmail.com</span></span></a><span class="" style="font-family:Cambria,Arial;font-size:10pt"></span></p>
<h3 class="" style="margin-top:10pt;margin-bottom:0pt;line-height:13pt;font-family:Cambria,Arial;font-size:11pt;color:rgb(79,129,189)"><span class="" style="font-size:11pt;color:rgb(0,112,192)">Introduction</span></h3><p class="" style="margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;line-height:12pt;font-family:Calibri,Arial;font-size:11pt;color:rgb(0,0,0);text-align:justify">
<span class="" style="font-family:Cambria,Arial;font-size:11pt">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.</span></p>
<h3 class="" style="margin-top:10pt;margin-bottom:0pt;line-height:13pt;font-family:Cambria,Arial;font-size:11pt;color:rgb(79,129,189)"><span class="" style="font-size:11pt;color:rgb(0,112,192)">Objectives</span></h3><p class="" style="margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;line-height:12pt;font-family:Calibri,Arial;font-size:11pt;color:rgb(0,0,0)">
<span class="" style="font-family:Cambria,Arial;font-size:11pt">The book will aim to provide:</span></p><p class="" style="margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;margin-left:36pt;line-height:12pt;font-family:Calibri,Arial;font-size:11pt;color:rgb(0,0,0)">
<span class="" style="font-family:Symbol,Arial;font-size:11pt">·</span> <span class="" style="font-family:Cambria,Arial;font-size:11pt">A comprehensive, in-depth overview of the development and current state of the field in under-reported countries and region</span></p>
<p class="" style="margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;margin-left:36pt;line-height:12pt;font-family:Calibri,Arial;font-size:11pt;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><span class="" style="font-family:Symbol,Arial;font-size:11pt">·</span> <span class="" style="font-family:Cambria,Arial;font-size:11pt">Comprehensive coverage of project management experiences in developing countries and regions</span></p>
<p class="" style="margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;margin-left:36pt;line-height:12pt;font-family:Calibri,Arial;font-size:11pt;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><span class="" style="font-family:Symbol,Arial;font-size:11pt">·</span> <span class="" style="font-family:Cambria,Arial;font-size:11pt">Current discussion on the application of key knowledge areas</span></p>
<p class="" style="margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;margin-left:36pt;line-height:12pt;font-family:Calibri,Arial;font-size:11pt;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><span class="" style="font-family:Symbol,Arial;font-size:11pt">·</span> <span class="" style="font-family:Cambria,Arial;font-size:11pt">Tools and techniques relevant to regional contexts</span></p>
<p class="" style="margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;margin-left:36pt;line-height:12pt;font-family:Calibri,Arial;font-size:11pt;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><span class="" style="font-family:Symbol,Arial;font-size:11pt">·</span> <span class="" style="font-family:Cambria,Arial;font-size:11pt">Responses to current challenges and issues experience in this environment</span></p>
<p class="" style="margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;margin-left:36pt;line-height:12pt;font-family:Calibri,Arial;font-size:11pt;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><span class="" style="font-family:Symbol,Arial;font-size:11pt">·</span> <span class="" style="font-family:Cambria,Arial;font-size:11pt">Examination of opportunities to enhance experience and project management maturity</span></p>
<h3 class="" style="margin-top:10pt;margin-bottom:0pt;line-height:13pt;font-family:Cambria,Arial;font-size:11pt;color:rgb(79,129,189)"><span class="" style="font-size:11pt;color:rgb(0,112,192)">Suggested Topics</span></h3>
<p class="" style="margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;margin-left:36pt;line-height:12pt;font-family:Calibri,Arial;font-size:11pt;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><span class="" style="font-family:Symbol,Arial;font-size:11pt">·</span> <span class="" style="font-family:Cambria,Arial;font-size:11pt">Project professionalization in developing regions</span></p>
<p class="" style="margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;margin-left:36pt;line-height:12pt;font-family:Calibri,Arial;font-size:11pt;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><span class="" style="font-family:Symbol,Arial;font-size:11pt">·</span> <span class="" style="font-family:Cambria,Arial;font-size:11pt">Project Success, Critical Factors & Performance Evaluation</span></p>
<p class="" style="margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;margin-left:36pt;line-height:12pt;font-family:Calibri,Arial;font-size:11pt;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><span class="" style="font-family:Symbol,Arial;font-size:11pt">·</span> <span class="" style="font-family:Cambria,Arial;font-size:11pt">Government projects and multinational projects</span></p>
<p class="" style="margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;margin-left:36pt;line-height:12pt;font-family:Calibri,Arial;font-size:11pt;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><span class="" style="font-family:Symbol,Arial;font-size:11pt">·</span> <span class="" style="font-family:Cambria,Arial;font-size:11pt">Risk and catastrophe management</span></p>
<p class="" style="margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;margin-left:36pt;line-height:12pt;font-family:Calibri,Arial;font-size:11pt;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><span class="" style="font-family:Symbol,Arial;font-size:11pt">·</span> <span class="" style="font-family:Cambria,Arial;font-size:11pt">Procurement management in government and industry</span></p>
<p class="" style="margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;margin-left:36pt;line-height:12pt;font-family:Calibri,Arial;font-size:11pt;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><span class="" style="font-family:Symbol,Arial;font-size:11pt">·</span> <span class="" style="font-family:Cambria,Arial;font-size:11pt">Stakeholder management</span></p>
<p class="" style="margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;margin-left:36pt;line-height:12pt;font-family:Calibri,Arial;font-size:11pt;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><span class="" style="font-family:Symbol,Arial;font-size:11pt">·</span> <span class="" style="font-family:Cambria,Arial;font-size:11pt">Agile Project Management</span></p>
<p class="" style="margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;margin-left:36pt;line-height:12pt;font-family:Calibri,Arial;font-size:11pt;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><span class="" style="font-family:Symbol,Arial;font-size:11pt">·</span> <span class="" style="font-family:Cambria,Arial;font-size:11pt">Project Offices, Portfolios & Programs</span></p>
<p class="" style="margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;margin-left:36pt;line-height:12pt;font-family:Calibri,Arial;font-size:11pt;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><span class="" style="font-family:Symbol,Arial;font-size:11pt">·</span> <span class="" style="font-family:Cambria,Arial;font-size:11pt">Knowledge management in projects</span></p>
<p class="" style="margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;margin-left:36pt;line-height:12pt;font-family:Calibri,Arial;font-size:11pt;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><span class="" style="font-family:Symbol,Arial;font-size:11pt">·</span> <span class="" style="font-family:Cambria,Arial;font-size:11pt">Cases & applications from industry (e.g. healthcare, education, law enforcement, technology, government)</span></p>
<h3 class="" style="margin-top:10pt;margin-bottom:0pt;line-height:13pt;font-family:Cambria,Arial;font-size:11pt;color:rgb(79,129,189)"><span class="" style="font-size:11pt;color:rgb(0,112,192)">Submission Procedure</span></h3>
<p class="" style="margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;line-height:12pt;font-family:Calibri,Arial;font-size:11pt;color:rgb(0,0,0);text-align:justify"><span class="" style="font-family:Cambria,Arial;font-size:11pt">Researchers and practitioners are invited to submit on or before <span class="" style="font-size:11pt;font-weight:bold">September 30, 2013</span>, 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 <span class="" style="font-size:11pt;font-style:italic">October 15, 2013</span> about the status of their proposals and will be sent chapter writing guidelines. Full chapters are expected to be submitted by <span class="" style="font-size:11pt;font-weight:bold">February 15, 2014</span><a name="_GoBack"></a>. All submitted chapters will be reviewed on a double-blind review basis. Contributors may also be requested to serve as reviewers.</span></p>
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<span class="" style="font-family:Cambria,Arial;font-size:11pt;font-style:italic">Please send all your submissions and/or enquiries to the editors a</span><span class="" style="font-family:Cambria,Arial;font-size:11pt">t </span><a href="https://mail.utech.edu.jm/owa/redir.aspx?C=2a13032621a843ed89580bc1fcdde7c0&URL=mailto%3aclbarclay%40gmail.com" target="_blank"><span class="" style="color:rgb(0,0,255)"><span class="" style="font-family:Cambria,Arial">clbarclay@gmail.com</span></span></a><span class="" style="font-family:Cambria,Arial;font-size:11pt">. Also visit </span><a href="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" target="_blank"><span class="" style="color:rgb(0,0,255)"><span class="" style="font-family:Cambria,Arial">http://www.wikicfp.com/cfp/servlet/event.showcfp?eventid=32065©ownerid=50314</span></span></a><span class="" style="font-family:Cambria,Arial;font-size:11pt"> for further details and updates.</span></p>
<h3 class="" style="margin-top:10pt;margin-bottom:0pt;line-height:13pt;font-family:Cambria,Arial;font-size:11pt;color:rgb(79,129,189)"><span class="" style="font-size:11pt;color:rgb(0,112,192)">Publisher</span><span class="" style="font-size:11pt;color:rgb(0,112,192)"> </span></h3>
<p class="" style="margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;line-height:12pt;font-family:Calibri,Arial;font-size:11pt;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><span class="" style="font-family:Cambria,Arial;font-size:11pt">This book is scheduled to be published by CRC Press, Taylor & Francis Group. For additional information regarding the publisher, please visit </span><a href="https://mail.utech.edu.jm/owa/redir.aspx?C=2a13032621a843ed89580bc1fcdde7c0&URL=http%3a%2f%2fwww.crcpress.com" target="_blank"><span class="" style="color:rgb(0,0,255)"><span class="" style="font-family:Cambria,Arial">www.crcpress.com</span></span></a><span class="" style="font-family:Cambria,Arial;font-size:11pt">. This publication is anticipated to be released in 2014.</span></p>
<h3 class="" style="margin-top:10pt;margin-bottom:0pt;line-height:13pt;font-family:Cambria,Arial;font-size:11pt;color:rgb(79,129,189)"><span class="" style="font-size:11pt;color:rgb(0,112,192)">Important Dates</span></h3>
<p class="" style="margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;line-height:13pt;font-family:Calibri,Arial;font-size:11pt;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><span class="" style="font-family:Cambria,Arial;font-size:11pt;font-weight:bold">September 30, 2013:</span><span class="" style="font-family:Cambria,Arial;font-size:11pt"> <span class="" style="font-size:11pt;font-style:italic">Proposal Submission Deadline</span> <br>
<span class="" style="font-size:11pt;font-weight:bold">October 15, 2013:</span> <span class="" style="font-size:11pt;font-style:italic">Notification</span> <span class="" style="font-size:11pt;font-style:italic">of Decision on Proposal</span> <span class="" style="font-size:11pt;font-style:italic"> <br>
</span><span class="" style="font-size:11pt;font-weight:bold">February 15, 2014: </span><span class="" style="font-size:11pt;font-style:italic">Full Chapter Submission Deadline</span></span></p><div><br></div>-- <br><div dir="ltr">
<p style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Cambria,serif">Regards,<br></span></p><p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><span style="font-family:Cambria,serif"><b><font size="4">Corlane Barclay, </font><font size="1">Ph.D. (IS), LLB, PMP</font></b></span><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif"></span></p>
<p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><font face="Cambria, serif" size="1"><b>University of Technology Jamaica</b></font></p></div>
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