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Application of Mathematics and Optimization in Construction Project Management pp 213–226 Cite as

Project Stakeholder Management

• Cosimo Magazzino 2 ,
• Marco Mele 2 &
• Hêriş Golpîra 3  
• First Online: 13 December 2021

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This study aims to critically review the literature on Project Stakeholder Management (PSM) and motivation. This study contributes especially to the recent literature, on the topic shedding light on new insights regarding the PSM concept. Although many researchers have grappled with the applications of PSM methods in construction projects, scattered studies need to be summarized, coordinated, and analyzed with a comprehensive view. The research at hand is provided to fill this gap; focusing on the applications of mathematical approaches may be useful to further extend the concept.

• Project stakeholder management
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Magazzino, C., Mele, M., Golpîra, H. (2021). Project Stakeholder Management. In: Golpîra, H. (eds) Application of Mathematics and Optimization in Construction Project Management. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-81123-5_9

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