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论文类型：期刊论文

发表时间：2018-01-01

发表刊物：INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF PROJECT MANAGEMENT

收录刊物：SSCI、EI、ESI高被引论文

卷号：36

期号：1

页面范围：95-107

ISSN号：0263-7863

关键字：Horizontal leadership; Vertical leadership; Identification of leaders; Project team member

摘要：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.