Managing a major project as an enterprise: a multi-paradigm enquiry. (1st April 2011)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Basu, Ron
• Is Part Of: International journal of business and systems research. Volume 5:Number 3(2011)
• Page Start: 262
• Page End: 280
• Publication Date: 2011-04-01
• Subjects: multi-paradigms -- project quality -- project excellence -- operations management -- project management -- major projects -- enterprise systems -- appropriate praxis -- operational excellence -- self-assessment -- sustainable outcomes -- business -- systems research; Management information systems -- Periodicals; Business -- Data processing -- Periodicals; 658.4038011
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1751-200X

Abstract

This paper illustrates that a multi-paradigm approach of incorporating appropriate praxis, processes and systems of operations management in managing a major project as an enterprise leads to project excellence. The findings of this research leading to the benefits of managing a major project as an enterprise also opens the debate of a multi-paradigm enquiry between operations management systems and project management. For practitioners of major projects this paper gives implications for implementing the operational excellence concepts and systems and regular self-assessments by treating the project as an enterprise leading to sustainable outcomes.