Opportunities and Challenges of Managing Virtual Projects: Case of MODETH Outsource PLC
| dc.contributor.advisor | Atara, Adane(PhD) | |
| dc.contributor.author | Eshetu, Netsanet | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2019-11-22T09:09:44Z | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2023-11-04T14:26:05Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2019-11-22T09:09:44Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2023-11-04T14:26:05Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2019-10 | |
| dc.description.abstract | The aim of this study was assessing the opportunities and challenges of virtual project management by taking the case of MODETH Outsource PLC. The research followed a mixed approach to collect the necessary data from its respondents. Data was collected from project team members, managers, and company documents. 22 virtual project team members and 7 virtual project managers have participated in the study. All participants took part in filling the questionnaire which encompasses demographic detail, ICT policy, knowledge, skill and attitude of respondents, opportunities and challenges of virtual project management. All managers have been interviewed; telephone interview was conducted for the Dubai managers. The study identified cost saving and multi-cultural teams support to global clients as the major opportunities of the company in managing virtual projects. On the other hand, structure, communication, conflict management and resolution, and trust are identified as the major challenges the company faced in managing virtual projects. The study recommends the company, project managers and project team members to work in collaboration in order to benefit the best opportunities out of virtual project management. The company should minimize its challenges through capacitating its team members and managers, using up to date hardware technology, and devising communication channels and disseminating up to date information to all of its project members. | en_US |
| dc.identifier.uri | http://etd.aau.edu.et/handle/123456789/20242 | |
| dc.language.iso | en_US | en_US |
| dc.publisher | Addis Ababa University | en_US |
| dc.subject | virtual, team | en_US |
| dc.subject | project management | en_US |
| dc.subject | Knowledge area | en_US |
| dc.subject | opportunity, challenge | en_US |
| dc.title | Opportunities and Challenges of Managing Virtual Projects: Case of MODETH Outsource PLC | en_US |
| dc.type | Thesis | en_US |