Critical Analysis Report on Marriott International and Starwood Merger Project Management Theories and Application

Critical Analysis Report

Contents
INTRODUCTION ..........................................................................................................................1
MAIN BODY ..................................................................................................................................1
Project management theories ......................................................................................................1
Application of project management theories ..............................................................................2
Future directions and recommendations .....................................................................................4
CONCLUSION ...............................................................................................................................5
REFERENCES................................................................................................................................5

INTRODUCTION
Project management can be described as process which help managers in leading their
team in an effective manner (Picciotto, 2020). It is concerned with attaining organisational goals
and deliverables in an effective manner. Project management is considered as beneficial for
organisations in co-ordinating their activities in a manner which enhance their productivity level.
This project report is based on the merger operations which take place among Marriott
International and Starwood. This exercise has given their customers an extended choice of
visiting their numerous hotels which are presented on a global scale. This transaction essentially
combines leading lifestyle as well as international footprint of Marriott Hotels in regards with
luxury. This merger provides a wider choice to the guests, more enhanced opportunities to
business associates as well as increase the value for shareholders. Through this, they are
leveraging operational efficiency in a significant manner as well as accelerated growth avenues
on a global scale. These merger practices led to reduce the competition in regards with
hospitality industry in a significant manner.
This project report demonstrates an understanding of project management theories and
their application in this merger project.
MAIN BODY
Project management theories
Project management theories are considered as relevant for leading a team in a strategic
manner while handling specified constraints as well as accomplishing desired objectives (Pan
and Zhang, 2021). Process of project management theories is bifurcated into initiating, planning,
execution, controlling and closing aspects. It works on a central idea whereby through planning
process, plans are formulated which are followed by execution which led in making
modifications in regards with project. Varied types of project management theories in relevance
with merger project of Marriott and Starwood are as mentioned below:
Theory of management bifurcates the project development into planning, execution,
controlling and discovering deviations in an specified manner (Galli, 2018). Explanation of
theory of management in relevance with project of merger among Starwood Hotels and Marriott
International are as follows:
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