... analysis of 251 enterprise samples, five representative business models were identified. Critical success factors (CSFs) were derived through a comprehensive literature review and semi-structured interviews. The interpretive structural modeling (ISM) method was then employed to explore...

... adopted a phenomenological approach to examine people’ experiences and thoughts of the complex phenomena of psychosocial hazards and mental health in construction. In total, 33 semi-structured interviews were undertaken with site-based construction practitioners in Australia to unveil construction-focused...

.../methodology/approach To modify the conceptual model for collaboration in BbCNs, qualitative data through semi-structured interviews with BIM experts in the industry were collected and analysed using qualitative methods including the use of NVivo software. Findings The proposed model includes influential...

... about the other party’s degree of commitment. In a word, lack of trust has been an obstacle to the success of EPC projects. According to the interviews carried out for this research, many EPC projects failed to enter the stage of cooperation after negotiation, one of the main reasons for which...

... The authors conducted a quantitative study using standardized research instruments. Construction workers of three German construction companies were asked to volunteer to participate in interviews (n=35) and a survey (n=30) that assessed the extent of physical demands and a variety...

... for wastes reduction in projects (Figure 1). Figure 1 A Lean conceptual model for wastes reduction in projects Adefemi Aka can be contacted at: aka.femi@futminna.edu.ng Process Construction Productivity Interview Questionnaire survey Blocks are materials used to make walls...

... The research used an exploratory approach of unstructured interviews with construction workers (bottom-up approach), and the guided group brainstorming technique with the help of experienced industry professionals (top-down approach). Findings From the unstructured interviews, five inhibiting factors were...

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..., a qualitative data collection and analysis was performed based on semi-structured interviews and content analysis to professionals of construction companies in the Dominican Republic, enquiring the concept of smart devices and critical success factors for implementing the devices in the industry. Findings...

... harassment and work safety. The purpose of this paper is to identify the main issues and current difficulties of women workers at construction sites, as well as good practices that might provide a better environment for them. Design/methodology/approach Interviews were carried out with workers...

... for specific OHS planning and coordination duties. Design/methodology/approach Interviews were conducted with 46 Australian construction industry stakeholders, including union representatives, employer groups, construction firm representatives and regulators, as well as four international construction OHS...

... Qualitative research strategies using multiple data sources were adopted. Face-to-face interviews were the major method for gathering data. Additional data sources included archival cases, official reports, regulations and rules and survey reports. Findings The results identified that clients’ ambivalence...

... Construction Methodology Management Questionnaire survey Interview Kamalendra Kumar Tripathi can be contacted at: kktripathi05@gmail.com The construction industry of India accounts for about 8 per cent of India’s GDP. Being the second largest industry after agriculture, it provides direct...

... The researchers have used qualitative methods to collect data and more specifically have undertaken 12 semi-structured interviews. Findings The study reveals that the standard forms of construction contract can be a tool to minimise disputes, but certainly not to eradicate them, and NEC appears to be more...