Project Integration, Confl ict Management and Project Success: The Moderating Role of Management Support
Abstract
The aim of this study is to measure the eff ect of project integration and confl ict management on project success. In addition, this study also examines the moderating roles of management support on the relationship between (a) project integration and project success; (b) confl ict management and project success. The questionnaire used in the study was adapted from the previous literature. The sample size used in the study was 217 with a response rate of 87%. The results suggest that project integration has an insignifi cant effect on project success. In addition, we fi nd that confl ict management has a weak positive effect on project success. It was also found that management support moderates the relationship between (a) project integration and project success; (b) confl ict management and project success. This study has several limitations. This study was restricted to Karachi and a limited number of respondents were surveyed. Moreover, selected variables were used.Keywords: Project integration, confl ict management, management support, project success.References
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