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Aniekwu, A N (1995) The business environment of the construction industry in Nigeria. Construction Management and Economics, 13(06), 445-55.

Chan, A P C and Yeong, C M (1995) A comparison of strategies for reducing variations. Construction Management and Economics, 13(06), 467-73.

Edwards, P J and Edwards, M (1995) A price-rationalized approach to item separation in the measurement of concrete work. Construction Management and Economics, 13(06), 485-91.

Fitzgerald, E and Akintoye, A (1995) The accuracy and optimal linear correction of UK construction tender price index forecasts. Construction Management and Economics, 13(06), 493-500.

Mustapha, F, Al-Abed, A and Wild, S (1995) A model for assessing the effectiveness of public housing in Sana'a (Republic of Yemen). Construction Management and Economics, 13(06), 457-65.

Navon, R (1995) Resource-based model for automatic cash-flow forecasting. Construction Management and Economics, 13(06), 501-10.

Seymour, D E and Rooke, J D (1995) The culture of the industry and the culture of research. Construction Management and Economics, 13(06), 511-23.

  • Type: Journal Article
  • Keywords: culture; methodology; quality; research paradigm
  • ISBN/ISSN: 0144-6193
  • URL: https://doi.org/10.1080/01446199500000059
  • Abstract:

    Culture is increasingly cited as being in need of change if the UK construction industry is to improve its efficiency and productivity. The paper argues that the concept of culture is amenable to radically different treatments and that the research community must recognize the consequences of this choice if it is to make a useful contribution to bringing about the desired change. The dominant research paradigm in construction management is examined and compared to an alternative approach. The consequences attendant upon the choice between these two are explored with reference to four phenomena: a study of quality in the construction industry, Japanese innovation in management, Deming’s concept of total quality management and the situation of the site engineer. It is concluded that the dominant rationalist paradigm tacitly endorses existing attitudes and that if researchers are to have a role in changing the culture of the industry, then the culture of research must change also.

Worrall, H, Norman, G and Flanagan, R (1995) Intervention analysis and overseas trade in UK construction-related materials and components. Construction Management and Economics, 13(06), 475-84.