Indexed by:期刊论文

Date of Publication:2018-01-01

Journal:INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF PROJECT MANAGEMENT

Included Journals:ESI高被引论文、EI、SSCI、Scopus

Volume:36

Issue:1

Page Number:95-107

ISSN No.:0263-7863

Key Words:Horizontal leadership; Vertical leadership; Identification of leaders; Project team member

Abstract:Balanced leadership in projects describes the dynamic transition of leadership authority between the project manager and one or more team members. Within this concept, the present study investigates the context, criteria, and processes for identifying project team members as candidates for the role of horizontal leader. Five case studies, followed by validation interviews were conducted in China. Results show that structure and agency by the project manager set the context, wherein professionality, personality and attitudinal characteristics of team members are evaluated for identification. This is executed in two parallel processes, where the project manager evaluates, develops and assesses candidates, and the team members evaluate their situation, compete with others, develop their skills, and look for guidance from the project manager. Managerial and theoretical implications are discussed. (C) 2017 Elsevier Ltd, APM and IPMA. All rights reserved.