EXAMINING THE PERCEIVED ANXIOUSNESS OF PROJECT MANAGEMENT UNDERGRADUATES IN THE FACE OF INCREASING AI INTEGRATION

Abstract

This dissertation examines the perceived anxiousness of project management undergraduates in the face of increasing AI integration. The problem statement revolves around understanding the impact of AI integration on the project management industry and the anxieties it may cause among project management professionals.

The objective of this research is to assess the level of anxiety among project management undergraduates and explore the factors contributing to their anxiety. The hypothesis suggests that the integration of AI in project management leads to increased anxiousness among project management undergraduates.

The research methodology involves conducting a survey among project management undergraduates and analysing the data using statistical methods. The findings reveal that project management undergraduates experience varying levels of anxiousness related to AI integration, and certain factors, such as familiarity with AI and perceived impact on career prospects, significantly contribute to their anxiousness.

The conclusion of this research highlights the importance of addressing these undergraduate’s anxieties and suggestion for support and training to project management undergraduates to adapt to the massive changes that will be brought by AI integration. However, the research also acknowledges limitations, such as the sample size and the specific context of undergraduates in Singapore, which may affect the generalizability of the findings.