Financing and Managing Projects: A Guide for Executives and Professionals (2)

Project is an instrument of change and the term "project" is evolving and constantly changing. With the increasing emphasis on social and infrastructure projects, executives, regulatory bodies, and other stakeholders have to look into the managerial and financing aspects of infrastructure and social projects. This second volume is devoted to the financing aspects, and provides insight into the New Sources of Financing with particular reference to infrastructure and social projects and the PPP approaches relating thereto, Government Funding Policy, and the project sponsor and the issues relating to time and cost over-run of projects. The book makes for a lucid reading and serves as a guide for the reader. It has been written based on our experiences and feedback from teaching, training, and delivering various consultancy projects.

Professor Nand L. Dhameja, PhD, is a fellow at IIM, Ahmedabad. He has vast experience in research, consultancy, and training, and has been involved in national and international projects including privatization, urban infrastructure projects involving PPP approach, evaluation of health care, and implementation of ZBB. Currently, he is professor FMS, Manav Rachna International University, Faridabad. He has contributed a number of books and research papers.

Professor Ashok Panjwani is professor of operations management at MDI Gurugram, India. He obtained his bachelor's in civil engineering from IIT Delhi, 1981. He then worked in the Indian civil engineering industry for 4 years, before he quit to pursue in 1985 and complete his PhD.