Develop the essential skillset to manage and deliver critical projects that will lead to
business success. Project Management 5 th edition by Maylor and Turner is a market-leading
text offering you an in-depth and contemporary account of the theory and practice of Project
Management. Ideal for students in Undergraduate Master's and MBA programmes as well as
professionals who practice this dynamic field the text discusses the complexities of Project
Management through various facets of project leadership: managerial relational and
entrepreneurial. Drawing on recent research as well as new and original models and frameworks
this edition provides a critical appraisal of the field anchored in the authors' extensive
teaching research and consulting experience. The highlights of this edition include: A
critical appraisal of project management providing an overview of management knowledge that is
relevant to the field. Links to appropriate theoretical work across sections throughout the
text that emphasise the use of project management from theory to practice. An updated and
completely rewritten chapter on Project Leadership describing different models of leadership
motivation and their impact. New and revised real-world examples discussing topics such as the
responses to the Covid-19 pandemic and social justice projects from around the world. Project
Management in Practice case studies that include the rescue of Crossrail Norway's QA process
for planning major projects and the construction of Heathrow Terminal 5. With a plethora of
figures photos and features to support your understanding of the topics this must-read
textbook will equip you with the tools you need around the subject whether you are studying
project management as part of a course or for your personal development.
