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Type :thesis
Subject :HD Industries. Land use. Labor
Main Author :Mai, Mahmoud M.M
Title :Goal clarity, management functions and project success of the construction companies in Abu Dhabi from the project managers perspectives
Place of Production :Tanjong Malim
Publisher :Fakulti Pengurusan dan Ekonomi
Year of Publication :2022
Corporate Name :Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris
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Abstract : Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris
This study aimed to examine the moderating effect of goal clarity on the relationship between management functions (planning, organizing, leading & controlling) and project success and to identify the contribution of construction project management functions toward construction project success in Abu Dhabi, UAE. A structured questionnaire was used to collect data. The sample consisted of 97 project managers who work in 26 authorized large-construction companies in Abu-Dhabi. This study has used Pearson correlation and multiple regression for data analysis. The findings revealed that there are significant positive relationships between four functions of project management i.e. planning (r=.691, p

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