Project Management, Critical Praxis, and Process-Oriented Approach to Teamwork
http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1080569908325861
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Ding, Huiling and Xin Ding
Business Communication Quarterly
2008

Abstract:

To help alleviate issues of free-riding and conflicts in team projects, this study proposes the systematic incorporation of project management methods to introduce a process-oriented approach to and a critical praxis in team projects. We examined how the systematic use of project management methods influenced students' performance in team projects. The findings demonstrate that such an approach enables the documentation and evaluation of and reflection on both individual and team work. Our findings indicate that project management tools enhance team member accountability and help reduce free-riding.