Abstract
This study looks at the value of political skill in the field of project management. Its aim is to look for a relationship between the political skill of the project manager and the outcome in the shape of personal rewards for him. Although the word ‘politics’ has unpleasant overtones for many people, if political skill is related to personal success, a trainee project manager would do well to overcome any distaste he feels and cultivate Machiavellian skills in parallel with his technical skills. Primary data was obtained from a population of project managers and a linear regression equation for the project manager's salary is developed. No support was found for a relationship between Machiavellianism and success in project management.
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