... deals with a few barriers that contribute to social loafing leading to productivity challenges in the AEC industry. There are three major barriers identified as contributors to social loafing which also induces productivity challenges in the industry, from the literature study: cultural diversity, task...

... construction managers operating across international boundaries to better understand the cultural and institutional context in which safety climate is developed. This will assist in the development of more culturally sensitive safety management strategies. Social implications The construction industry’s...

... in the incidence and types of corruption in construction and the behavioural factors that might influence it. Practical implications – In terms of tackling corruption, it is recommended that greater attention be given to exploring the culture of the industry which appears to normalise corrupt behaviour...

...Sherif Mohamed; Thanwadee Chinda Purpose This paper forms part of an ongoing research project being undertaken by the authors into construction safety culture. The paper aims to investigate the interactions among five key enablers of construction safety culture, as well as the potential impact...

...N.A. Ankrah; D. Proverbs; Y. Debrah Purpose It is widely recognised that improving project delivery in construction requires a consideration of the culture within the project organisation that is often associated with fragmentation, antagonism, mistrust, poor communication, finger‐pointing...

... settings. This paper aims to develop a framework for the analysis of organisational culture in respect of ICT implementation across an organisation in the construction industry. Design/methodology/approach An re‐analysis of critical success factors (CSF) for ICT integration, identified through data...

...Mohammed F. Dulaimi; Mohammed F. Dulaimi Purpose The aim of this paper is investigate using case studies, how knowledge is shared across cultural barriers in the context of construction projects executed as international joint ventures. The paper focused on the socio‐technical perspective...

... the theoretical proposition. The case study targets cross cultural relationships and transferring knowledge and learning from project to project, within the construction industry. The unit of analysis was articulated as follows: […] collaborative links between the alliance participants across time and space...

...Anita M.M. Liu; Zhang Shuibo; Leung Meiyung Purpose In recent years, China is exerting effort to improve the performance effectiveness of its construction industry. This paper aims to report a preliminary study on organisational culture of five selected construction enterprises from different...

.... © MCB UP Limited 1999 Botswana Southern Africa Construction procurement system Culture Project management Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management 1999 6 | 4 , 3 3 5 - 3 4 6 Tracing the African Project Failure Syndrome: the significance of 'ubuntu' P. D. RWELAMILA...

... is a cultural issue. Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management 1999 6 | 2, 188-196 Architectural management an evolving field STEPHEN EMMITT School of the Built Environment, Faculty of Health and Environment, Leeds Metropolitan University, Brunswick Terrace, Merrion Way, Leeds, LS2 8BU, UK Abstract...

...JOHN ROOKE; DAVID SEYMOUR This paper describes some current research into the impact of the New Engineering Contract (NEC) on the culture of the industry. The intention is to explain the purpose of this research, describe the methodology used and report on some early findings. In the early sections...

... universities and industry are discussed. © MCB UP Limited 1995 Academic performance Construction Culture Research Universities Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management 1995 2 | 3,179-195 The organization of construction research in British universities PETER R. LANSLEY,* RACHAEL...