Project Governance

Implementing Corporate Governance and Business Ethics in Nonprofit Organizations
1. Auflage 2007
ISBN: 978-3-7908-1927-4
Verlag: Physica-Verlag
Format: PDF
Kopierschutz: Wasserzeichen (»Systemvoraussetzungen)

E-Book, Englisch, 260 Seiten

This book unveils a gap in the governance of development projects that ultimately hinders effective, transparent and accountable usage of resources. Illustrated with entertaining examples, the book develops a Project Governance model. The models six modules build an integrated, strategically oriented and ethically reflected platform for a more truthful and efficient cooperation in difficult projects or programs such as in development.

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Inhaltsverzeichnis

1;Preface;7
2;Executive summary;9
3;Table of contents;11
4;Table of figures;15
5;Table of tables;16
6;1 Objectives and approach;17
6.1;1.1 Why a book on project governance;17
6.2;1.2 Objectives and target audience;20
6.3;1.3 Approach;21
6.4;1.4 Terminology;29
7;2 Is there a need for project governance?;37
7.1;2.1 Management in development projects: Sense or nonsense?;37
7.2;2.2 A case for project governance: Various perspectives calling for project governance;41
8;3 The roles of governance in development projects;65
8.1;3.1 Organizational theories, governance roles and their relevance for development projects;66
8.2;3.2 From governance roles to governance’s key responsibilities;75
9;4 The Project Governance Model;79
9.1;4.1 System management;80
9.2;4.2 Mission management;104
9.3;4.3 Integrity management;129
9.4;4.4 Extended stakeholder management;182
9.5;4.5 Risk management;197
9.6;4.6 Audit management;221
10;5 Conclusions;235
10.1;5.1 Summary;235
10.2;5.2 Limitations;237
10.3;5.3 Implications and recommendations for practice;238
10.4;5.4 Recommendations for further research;239
11;Annexes;240
11.1;Annex 1: The UN Millennium Development Goals ( MDGs);240
11.2;Annex 2: Research methodology;240
11.3;Annex 3: List of case examples;246
12;Bibliography;249
13;Index;269