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Project Management, Critical Praxis, and Process-Oriented Approach to Teamwork

Clemson University, hding{at}clemson.edu

Xin Ding

University of Houston, xding{at}uh.edu

To help alleviate issues of free-riding and conflicts in team projects, this study proposes the systematic incorporation of project management methods to introduce a process-oriented approach to and a critical praxis in team projects. We examined how the systematic use of project management methods influenced students' performance in team projects. The findings demonstrate that such an approach enables the documentation and evaluation of and reflection on both individual and team work. Our findings indicate that project management tools enhance team member accountability and help reduce free-riding.

Key Words: project management • teamwork • praxis

This version was published on December 1, 2008

Business Communication Quarterly, Vol. 71, No. 4, 456-471 (2008)
DOI: 10.1177/1080569908325861


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