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TY - CHAP
T1 - People
T2 - Rethinking the social element of projects
AU - Dalcher, Darren
PY - 2017/1/1
Y1 - 2017/1/1
N2 - The previous chapter identified a certain preference within classical management thinking towards organising and control. This reflects a fascination with execution and control, rather than recognition of uncertainty, potential, and human capability to deal with and benefit from the unexpected. In reality, perfect plans do not exist, and instead the act of planning provides the focus and flexibility needed to prepare and adjust for the future. Yet the notion of a perfect organisation offers an attractive and alluring proposition to wishful managers.
AB - The previous chapter identified a certain preference within classical management thinking towards organising and control. This reflects a fascination with execution and control, rather than recognition of uncertainty, potential, and human capability to deal with and benefit from the unexpected. In reality, perfect plans do not exist, and instead the act of planning provides the focus and flexibility needed to prepare and adjust for the future. Yet the notion of a perfect organisation offers an attractive and alluring proposition to wishful managers.
U2 - 10.4324/9781315113630
DO - 10.4324/9781315113630
M3 - Chapter
AN - SCOPUS:85045590780
SN - 9781138080133
BT - The Evolution of Project Management Practice
A2 - Dalcher, Darren
PB - Taylor and Francis
ER -