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Conceptualizing defensive silence in project‐manager‐to‐project‐sponsor communication

Conceptualizing defensive silence in project‐manager‐to‐project‐sponsor communication Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to gain a greater understanding of fear‐based information withholding in project‐manager‐to‐project‐sponsor (PM2PS) communication and to propose future research directions. Design/methodology/approach – The research consisted of a review of the literature related to the withholding of information in subordinate‐to‐superior communication and in PM2PS communication. Literature from project communication studies and literature from general communication theory was consulted. Findings – Using defensive silence theory as a conceptual framework, five research propositions specific to fear‐based information withholding in PM2PS communication are offered. Research limitations/implications – The study findings are limited to PM2PS communication based upon fear. The study provides a foundation for further research in this area within the conceptual framework of defensive silence theory. Practical implications – The practical implication of this paper is that certain perceptions and behaviors of a project sponsor can be related to fear‐based information withholding in PM2PS communication. Originality/value – The originality of this paper is that it extends defensive silence theory into the realm of PM2PS communication. The value of this paper is to provide a catalyst for subsequent empirical‐based research in order gain greater insight into fear‐based information withholding in PM2PS communication. http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Leadership & Organization Development Journal Emerald Publishing

Conceptualizing defensive silence in project‐manager‐to‐project‐sponsor communication

David Perkins
Leadership & Organization Development Journal , Volume 35 (1): 18 – Feb 25, 2014
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Emerald Publishing
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Copyright © 2014 Emerald Group Publishing Limited. All rights reserved.
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0143-7739
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10.1108/LODJ-05-2012-0027
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Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to gain a greater understanding of fear‐based information withholding in project‐manager‐to‐project‐sponsor (PM2PS) communication and to propose future research directions. Design/methodology/approach – The research consisted of a review of the literature related to the withholding of information in subordinate‐to‐superior communication and in PM2PS communication. Literature from project communication studies and literature from general communication theory was consulted. Findings – Using defensive silence theory as a conceptual framework, five research propositions specific to fear‐based information withholding in PM2PS communication are offered. Research limitations/implications – The study findings are limited to PM2PS communication based upon fear. The study provides a foundation for further research in this area within the conceptual framework of defensive silence theory. Practical implications – The practical implication of this paper is that certain perceptions and behaviors of a project sponsor can be related to fear‐based information withholding in PM2PS communication. Originality/value – The originality of this paper is that it extends defensive silence theory into the realm of PM2PS communication. The value of this paper is to provide a catalyst for subsequent empirical‐based research in order gain greater insight into fear‐based information withholding in PM2PS communication.

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Leadership & Organization Development Journal – Emerald Publishing

Published: Feb 25, 2014

Keywords: Project manager; Defensive silence; Project communication; Project silence; Project sponsor

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