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Abakporo, R (2017) Challenges of foreign investments in Nigeria's emerging housing construction industry, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Colorado Technical University.

Agu, C A (2020) Exploring the standards american executive leaders need to develop successful infrastructure projects in sub-saharan Africa, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Colorado Technical University.

Al Juboori, A A (2021) Exploring project costs estimator practices that increase the budget estimate’s accuracy during the initial phase of construction project’s life cycle, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Colorado Technical University.

Johnson, R D (2016) Integrated project delivery in architecture, engineering, and construction: An interpretative phenomenological analysis of practice, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Colorado Technical University.

Lynch, W (2021) A qualitative exploration of the impact of leadership style on organizational performance in the construction industry, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Colorado Technical University.

Montoya, R E (2019) Exploring the strategies, ODC managers need to improve knowledge management in a multigenerational construction organization, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Colorado Technical University.

  • Type: Thesis
  • Keywords: morale; motivation; population; business performance; leadership; employee; professional; Georgia; sample size; interview
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  • URL: https://www.proquest.com/docview/2284702775
  • Abstract:

    This study utilized a qualitative design that explored organizational development and change management, theory, policy, and strategy, to identify the strategies of Organizational Development Change (ODC) Managers to improve the process of knowledge management in construction organizations. The research population for this study was multigenerational ODC managers working in construction firms in the United States, with field offices in the states of Colorado (southern CO) and New Mexico (north central NM). The estimated size of the population was based on six construction organizations with a general population of 150 employees each. The study utilized a conceptual framework. The conceptual framework intended to illustrate the relationships that exist between multigenerational workers in construction organizations, knowledge sharing opportunities, and ODC managers. The literature reviewed revealed a gap exists on knowledge sharing between multigenerational construction organization workers as well as how ODC managers may promote knowledge sharing opportunities between these groups. The gap supports the development of the central research question. The data were collected via a survey that consisted of 10 questions. Each open-ended question was based on a semi-structured interview approach and was used to establish the study topic and structure for the interview to address the central research question. The findings of this qualitative exploratory study were developed by utilizing elemental methods of coding. Correctly identifying themes and descriptive coding was used to analyze the rich data that was collected via face-to-face and telephone interviews. The results of the study were five major emergent themes: Theme 1- communication, Theme 2- cross-collaboration, Theme 3- willingness to learn or teach Theme 4- professional development, and Theme 5- on the job training.

Yarbrough, K (2017) Exploring how managers integrate sustainability practices that exceed goals set by government agencies, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Colorado Technical University.