: Patrick S. Renz
: Project Governance Implementing Corporate Governance and Business Ethics in Nonprofit Organizations
: Physica-Verlag
: 9783790819274
: 1
: CHF 140.40
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: Sonstiges
: English
: 260
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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.
Preface7
Executive summary9
Table of contents11
Table of figures15
Table of tables16
1 Objectives and approach17
1.1 Why a book on project governance17
1.2 Objectives and target audience20
1.3 Approach21
1.4 Terminology29
2 Is there a need for project governance?37
2.1 Management in development projects: Sense or nonsense?37
2.2 A case for project governance: Various perspectives calling for project governance41
3 The roles of governance in development projects65
3.1 Organizational theories, governance roles and their relevance for development projects66
3.2 From governance roles to governance’s key responsibilities75
4 The Project Governance Model79
4.1 System management80
4.2 Mission management104
4.3 Integrity management129
4.4 Extended stakeholder management182
4.5 Risk management197
4.6 Audit management221
5 Conclusions235
5.1 Summary235
5.2 Limitations237
5.3 Implications and recommendations for practice238
5.4 Recommendations for further research239
Annexes240
Annex 1: The UN Millennium Development Goals ( MDGs)240
Annex 2: Research methodology240
Annex 3: List of case examples246
Bibliography249
Index269