Title: Managing a major project as an enterprise: a multi-paradigm enquiry

Authors: Ron Basu

Addresses: Henley Business School, Greenlands, Henley on Thames RG9 3AU, UK

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.

Keywords: 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.

DOI: 10.1504/IJBSR.2011.039296

International Journal of Business and Systems Research, 2011 Vol.5 No.3, pp.262 - 280

Published online: 17 Apr 2015 *

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