Projeto

Revista de Gestão da Tecnologia e Sistemas de Informação
Journal of Information Systems and Technology Management
Vol. 6, No. 2, 2009, p.143-172
ISSN online: 1807-1775
DOI: 10.4301/S1807-17752009000200002

INFLUÊNCIAS CULTURAIS NA ADOÇÃO DA GESTÃO DE
PROJETOS: UM ESTUDO QUALITATIVO EM EMPRESAS DE
CONSULTORIA E DESENVOLVIMENTO EM TI
CULTURAL
INFLUENCES
ON
ADOPTION
OF
PROJECT
MANAGEMENT: A QUALITATIVE STUDY IN CONSULTING AND IT
DEVELOPMENT COMPANIES
Carlos Ferreira da Rocha Neto
Universidade FUMEC, Brasil
George Leal Jamil
Universidade FUMEC, Brasil
Maria Celeste Reis Lobo de Vasconcelos
Faculdade de Pedro Leopoldo, Brasil
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ABSTRACT
If the Project Management is analyzed from the point of view of new combinations that include already known techniques with a generic approach to manage projects, its biggest contribution to the organizations is found. However, the question that is raised is: how to make these management approaches generally applicable in all types, forms or origins of organizations?
This paper presents, through a multiple case study, an analysis of the cultural influence, in the adoption of the Management Project in consulting and IT development companies. Based on the semi-structured interviews, its possible to note that the organizational culture, whether from the point of view of senior management or in the domain of several groups that are formed within organizations, sets limits and adjustments which are necessary for the adoption of Project
Management that effectively contribute to organizational competitiveness.
Keywords:
Project management, Strategic planning, Cultural influence, Information
Technology Companies.
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Recebido em/Manuscript first received: 08/02/2009 Aprovado em/Manuscript accepted: 06/06/2009
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