Project management styles in Armenian public organizations

Abstract

In an era of globalization, transparency and competition organizations constantly undergo change. To manage the change, they need strategies. But usually strategies are developed in the framework of implementation of different projects, with their specific goals and objectives that are achieved step by step by different project management methodologies. Project orientation is becoming common not only in the private sector but also in public organizations. The purpose of this Master’s Essay is to study the styles of project management in Armenian public organizations and to do structured comparisons on the overall effectiveness of project management in terms of project management practices, tools and mechanisms. For the purposes of this study four types of organizations were selected: a governmental entity and non-governmental organization, an international organization and a project implementation unit. Effectiveness was measured in four dimensions; questionnaires were filed during semi-structured interviews. Results of research show that the international organization had the highest overall effectiveness, followed by the NGO, then the ministry and then PIU. Based on findings recommendations are developed for the given organizations to improve their management practice. The study adds to the literature about the Armenian public organizations, it also emphasizes the necessity to conduct a wider-scope research on this topic with broader research agenda.