Application of career ecosystems theory and the new psychological contract to the field of project management: toward a conceptual model
Application of career ecosystems theory and the new psychological contract to the field of project management: toward a conceptual model
The purpose of this article is to explore how different actors can operate within a project management ecosystem to sustain a pool of project management personnel with the knowledge, skills, and abilities of the standards required to support successful project delivery into the future. A new conceptual model is presented offering a set of six propositions whereby professional associations mediate the relationship between project management personnel and employers. The article advances understanding of career ecosystems theory and the new psychological contract via application to a new domain of project management. Practical implications and future research opportunities are also discussed.
career ecosystem theory, conceptual model, new psychological contract, project management, sustainability
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Donald, William E.
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February 2023
Donald, William E.
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Donald, William E.
(2023)
Application of career ecosystems theory and the new psychological contract to the field of project management: toward a conceptual model.
Project Management Journal, 54 (1), .
(doi:10.1177/87569728221118873).
Abstract
The purpose of this article is to explore how different actors can operate within a project management ecosystem to sustain a pool of project management personnel with the knowledge, skills, and abilities of the standards required to support successful project delivery into the future. A new conceptual model is presented offering a set of six propositions whereby professional associations mediate the relationship between project management personnel and employers. The article advances understanding of career ecosystems theory and the new psychological contract via application to a new domain of project management. Practical implications and future research opportunities are also discussed.
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Application of career ecosystems theory and the new psychological contract to the field of project management
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Accepted/In Press date: 1 June 2022
e-pub ahead of print date: 9 August 2022
Published date: February 2023
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career ecosystem theory, conceptual model, new psychological contract, project management, sustainability
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URI: http://eprints.soton.ac.uk/id/eprint/469515
ISSN: 8756-9728
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