Original scientific paper

Characteristics of management during the life cycle of EU projects

Marko Perić orcid.org/0000-0002-2828-4709 ; Katedra za menadžment, Fakultet za menadžment u turizmu i ugostiteljstvu, Opatija, Hrvatska
Ivana Martić ; Katedra za menadžment, Fakultet za menadžment u turizmu i ugostiteljstvu, Opatija, Hrvatska

Abstract

Before the forthcoming accession in the European Union (EU), Croatia, like many European countries, is going throughout serious economic crisis. Although it could be discussed about positive and negative aspects of accession in EU, the fact is that a generous amount of funding or grants will be available after the accession. Grants are not a gift, and Croatia will have to run quality projects to attain them, meaning that it is important to have prepared projects and competent people for their application and implementation. Considering the size, complexity and importance of these projects to stakeholders, it is necessary to apply the methodology of project management in their preparation and implementation. This article provides a brief overview of EU funds available to Croatia before and after joining the EU, and some particularities that characterize management of EU projects compared to traditional investment projects. The aim of this paper, based on theoretical approach, is to point the necessity of using the methodology of project management during the life cycle of EU projects.

Keywords

project management; EU projects; Croatia

Hrčak ID:

130403

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/130403

Publication date:

1.12.2013.

Article data in other languages: croatian

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