International Project

Management
Chapter 9 – Chapter 10 - Conclusion

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 Dynamics
Summary

1. Introduction
2. Meaning of International Project Management International
Diversity Project Risk
3. General Framework
4. Managing Globalization
5. Sustainability
6. Conclusions
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8. Complexit
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 1. Some Examples
• https://www.issnationallab.org/about/iss-timeline/
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• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uBHcPIYbDIQ (Find the constraints
of an international project management versus a national one, explain
why is necessary to perform international PM,)
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 2.What is International Project
Management
Based on the examples we saw, we can define the International
Project Management as a set of tools or a framework to handle,
organize and manage projects that involves multi nationals
resources and international teams working together to achieve the
project goal.

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 Characteristics
• Attitudes are influenced by • Need to hire high qualified and
culture, that might jeopardize skilled people
the success of the project • Purpose to leaner and flatter
• Rapid change of international organizations in the aim to
markets reduce costs
• High economic pressure to •
decrease costs and increase •
quality
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 3. General Framework (Standard)
• Standard is a set or rule that define, describe, organise, implement and schedule
some tasks with the aim to organize and uniform different project.
• According to Thesaurus dictionary the meaning as criterion is: something
established by authority, custom, or general consent as a model or example.
• In Project Management we can refer to four authorities in terms of
standardization: Project Management Institute, International Project
Management Association, Association of Projects Managers, Projects in
Controlled Environment

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 4. Managing Globalization
• It refers to the interconnectedness of the
world’s economies and cultures, it
concerns everything from
international trade and investment to
communication and cultural exchange.
• The technology's progress has opened the
door to globalization, since have made
it easier than ever before for people
around the world to connect with one
another.
• Globalization has very balanced effects.
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• From one side, the opening of markets
has increased standard of living and
wages of a wide part of the countries
in the world
• From the other the benefits of
globalization are concentrated in the
hands of few companies.
• In Project Management Globalization
implies: bigger access to resources,
decrease prices, higher risk of conflict.
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 4. Managing Globalization

1. Understand market trends, local culture, ethics, religions, believes, legal context and
competitive landscape
2. Define excellent communication tools
3. Prioritize diversity and inclusion within is workforce
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 5. Sustainability

1. https://online.hbs.edu/courses/sustainable-business-strategy/
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According to HBC “Sustainability in business refers to a company's strategy to reduce negative
environmental impact resulting from their operations in a particular market. An organization’s
sustainability practices are typically analyzed against environmental, social, and governance
(ESG) metrics.”

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 5. Sustainability

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 6. Conclusions

Customer satisfactions: your conclusions

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