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Part III - Practical Tips

How to Shape Project Behavior and Curb Project Misbehavior

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  22 November 2025

Lavagnon A. Ika
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University of Ottawa
Jeffrey K. Pinto
Affiliation:
Pennsylvania State University
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