Abstract : Contemporary society is evolving into a network society, presenting an increasing array of challenges that appear insurmountable through conventional methods and existing institutions (Rotmans et al. 2001). The modernization process in the industrialized world has generated these 'symptoms of unsustainability' as a byproduct of economic expansion, technological advancement, and the persistent rise in wealth. Global manifestations of unsustainability include the excessive consumption of natural resources, social and economic disparities, biodiversity loss, and climate change issues. At the local level, these symptoms can significantly and adversely affect individuals' lives: flooding, famine, deteriorating air and water quality, conflicts, and an overall detrimental influence on welfare, efficiency, and development [Kotter, J. P. (1996)]. In the Western industrialized world, indicators of unsustainability are evident. In addition to direct environmental repercussions, which are somewhat 'regulated' by environmental legislation, indicators of unsustainability include traffic congestion, electricity deficits, substandard food quality, spatial depletion, and pollution. The issues of unsustainability are directly associated with global challenges; the industrialized nations have, in effect, exported their difficulties by importing resources and exporting environmental burdens. In addition to the local unsustainability issues faced by industrialized nations, they also bear the responsibility [2 Ahmed, F. S. Y. (2013)] for challenges in other regions, such as Third World countries, both presently and in the future. Sustainable development and a responsible society should address both local challenges and global issues, along with their interconnections. This can only be achieved by contemplating the underpinnings of our society and its evolution while transcending the apparent symptoms.
Keywords : Project Management, Challenges, Transition, Development, India.
Cite : Wildan, M. A. (2026). The Necessity, Opportunities And Challenges For Transition Management In Project Management Development – Evidences From India (1st ed., pp. 41-47). Noble Science Press. https://noblesciencepress.org/chapter/nspebeparddias2026ch-05
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