The project manager is condemned to be free: a continental model of angst in projects
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Paper/Presentation Title | The project manager is condemned to be free: a continental model of angst in projects |
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Presentation Type | Paper |
Authors | van der Hoorn, Bronte (Author) and Whitty, Jon (Author) |
Year | 2015 |
Place of Publication | London, United Kingdom |
Web Address (URL) of Paper | https://www.ucl.ac.uk/bartlett/construction/news/jul/2015/building-partnerships-through-power-projects-irnop-2015-conference-review |
Conference/Event | IRNOP 2015: Building Partnerships Though the Power of Projects |
Event Details | IRNOP 2015: Building Partnerships Though the Power of Projects Event Date 21 to end of 24 Jun 2015 Event Location London, United Kingdom |
Abstract | This paper develops a continental philosophical model for angst (anxiety) in projects in an attempt to understand its sources and connections to the project manager’s recurring practice of decision-making. The model is grounded in the work of Heidegger and Sartre. It combines the concepts of temporal unity; the anxiety and despair that results from the freedom and responsibility to choose and the uncertainty of how others may act; and how perceived current choices are informed by past actions. The model highlights the sources of angst in projects, the criticality of soft skills for those involved in projects, and the affect of past experiences in the choices adopted by project managers and stakeholders. |
Keywords | anxiety (angst); decision-making (choice); continental philosophy |
ANZSRC Field of Research 2020 | 359999. Other commerce, management, tourism and services not elsewhere classified |
Public Notes | Unpublished. |
Byline Affiliations | School of Management and Enterprise |
Institution of Origin | University of Southern Queensland |
https://research.usq.edu.au/item/q3yy4/the-project-manager-is-condemned-to-be-free-a-continental-model-of-angst-in-projects
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