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• Cover
• Title
• Copyright
• About the author(s)/editor(s)
• About the book
• This eBook can be cited
• Abstract
• Dedication
• Acknowledgements
• Table of Contents
• List of Tables
• List of Figure
• Chapter 1: Introduction
• Background of the Problem
• Statement of the Problem
• Purpose of the Study
• Significance of the Study
• Nature of the Study
• Research Question
• Central question
• Research sub-questions
• Theoretical Framework
• Traits theory
• Skills theory
• Behavioral theory
• Definition of Terms
• Assumptions
• Scope, Limitations, and Delimitations
• Summary
• Chapter 2: Review of Literature
• Titles and Searches
• Construction Industry in the UAE
• Historical conditions of the construction industry
• Current conditions of the construction industry
• Implications of Project Delay
• Time, Quality, and Cost Overrun of Projects
• Skills and Training for Project Managers and Construction Workers
• Skills and training for construction workers
• Skills and training for project managers
• Technology Changes in the Construction Industry
• Roles and Attributes for Project Managers
• Leadership and Management Skills, Behaviors, and Traits
• Project management leadership skills
• Disparity in Existing Literature
• Conclusion
• Summary
• Chapter 3: Method
• Research Method and Design Appropriateness
• Qualitative method
• Case study design
• Research Questions
• Central Question
• Research Sub-questions
• Population
• Sampling Frame
• Informed Consent
• Confidentiality
• Geographic Location
• Instrumentation
• Trustworthiness
• Credibility
• Transferability
• Dependability
• Confirmability
• Pilot Study
• Data Collection
• Data Analysis
• Summary
• Chapter 4: Results
• Interview Process
• Pilot Description and Findings
• Pilot demographic data
• Pilot study impact on the interview guide
• Additional learning from the pilot study
• Data Collection Procedure
• Data Analysis Process
• Findings
• Participants’ demographic data results
• Interview results
• Themes
• Theme 1: Commitment to the project is an important leadership trait.
• Theme 2: Leaders should show effective communication with staff and client
• Theme 3: Timely decision-making is both a skill and a behavior necessary for a project manager
• Theme 4: Applying accurate knowledge is an important leadership skill
• Theme 5: Leaders should encourage through motivation
• Theme 6: Leader should be a role model
• Theme 7: Being part of the team and encouraging teamwork allowed the project to move smoothly
• Summary
• Chapter 5: Conclusion and Recommendations
• Theme 1: Commitment to the Project is an Important Leadership Trait
• Theme 2: Leaders Should Show Effective Communication with Staff and Client.
• Theme 3: Timely Decision-making is Both a Skill and a Behavior Necessary for a Project Manager
• Theme 4: Applying Accurate Knowledge is an Important Leadership Skill
• Theme 5: Leaders Should Encourage Through Motivation
• Theme 6: Leader should be a Role Model.
• Theme 7: Being Part of the Team and Encouraging Teamwork Allowed the Project to Move Smoothly
• Thematic Findings on Project Managers’ Leadership Skills, Behaviors, and Traits.
• Recommendations for Project Leaders
• Selecting team
• Teamwork
• Motivation
• Decision-making
• Action against mistakes
• Problem-solving
• Time and cost
• Planning
• Scheduling
• Recommendations for First-Time Project Managers
• Limitations
• Recommendations for Future Research
• Summary
• References
• Appendix A: Informed Consent Form
• Appendix B: Preliminary Interview Guide
• Appendix C: Actual Interview Guide
• Appendix D: Subject Solicitations