SWOT of Central Public Works Department India: a case study
Journal of Advances in Management Research
ISSN: 0972-7981
Article publication date: 17 May 2013
Issue publication date: 17 May 2013
Abstract
Purpose
The purpose of this paper to report an analysis of project management issues in Central Public Works Department (CPWD), India.
Design/methodology/approach
This research draws on the insights gained through case study development and analysis and interaction with executives of CPWD.
Findings
The paper reports on a case study on project management complexities in a typical government body, CPWD, India. The findings indicate that basic project management principles/skills is lacking in projects performed by government departments in India.
Research limitations/implications
Delivering of all construction and maintenance project on time, within budget and in accordance to the desired quality had been identified as one of the major challenges in present scenario especially when it comes to any government project. The insights reported in the paper are based on a detailed analysis of one case and hence outcomes are contextual.
Originality/value
This research addresses real life complexities in infrastructure project and outlines various risks in such projects.
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Citation
Bharti, B.K. and Thakkar, J.J. (2013), "SWOT of Central Public Works Department India: a case study", Journal of Advances in Management Research, Vol. 10 No. 1, pp. 100-121. https://doi.org/10.1108/09727981311327794
Publisher
:Emerald Group Publishing Limited
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