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A Study on the Effect of Project Sponsor Roles and Project Manager Competencies on the Project Performance Quality

프로젝트 스폰서 역할과 프로젝트 관리자 역량이 프로젝트 성과 품질에 미치는 영향에 관한 연구

  • Yun, Gunsang (Department of Advanced Industry Fusion, Konkuk University) ;
  • Yoo, Wangjin (Department of Advanced Industry Fusion, Konkuk University) ;
  • Lee, Joonghwan (Department of Advanced Industry Fusion, Konkuk University)
  • 윤건상 (건국대학교 신산업융합학과) ;
  • 유왕진 (건국대학교 신산업융합학과) ;
  • 이중환 (건국대학교 신산업융합학과)
  • Received : 2014.07.07
  • Accepted : 2014.08.04
  • Published : 2014.09.30
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Abstract

Purpose: This paper seeks to analyze the relationship between project sponsor roles and project manager competencies which may account for project performance quality. Methods: After an extensive literature review, the structural equation modeling was conducted test the research model. The data was collected from project manager training course attendees by the questionnaire. Results: The results of structural equation modeling show that project sponsor roles effect on project manager competencies. Project manager competencies have a positive effect on project performance quality. Conclusion: The authors demonstrate that project sponsor external roles are related positively to project performance quality. And project manager professionalism has a positive effect on project manager communication. A number of significant findings are reported including the empirical verification that project sponsor roles, and project manager competencies may all be directly related to project performance quality.

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