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Chen, J J (1996) The impact of public construction investment upon special economic zones: the Chinese experience. Construction Management and Economics, 14(02), 175-82.

Finch, E F, Flanagan, R and Marsh, L (1996) Auto-ID application in construction. Construction Management and Economics, 14(02), 121-9.

Green, S D (1996) A metaphorical analysis of client organizations and the briefing process. Construction Management and Economics, 14(02), 155-64.

  • Type: Journal Article
  • Keywords: briefing; client; naturalistic inquiry; organizational metaphor
  • ISBN/ISSN: 0144-6193
  • URL: https://doi.org/10.1080/014461996373593
  • Abstract:

    This paper reviews and critiques the current practice of classifying building clients according to their ’type’. An alternative approach to understanding organizations is developed in accordance with the principles of naturalistic inquiry. It is contended that the complex pluralistic clients of the 1990s can only really be understood ’from the inside’. The concept of organizational metaphors is introduced as the basis for a more sophisticated way of thinking about organizations. The various strands of organizational theory are also analysed in terms of their underlying metaphors. Different theories are seen to bring different insights. The implicit metaphors adopted by practitioners are held to be important in that they tend to dictate the adopted approach to client briefing. This contention is illustrated by analysing three different characterizations of the briefing process in terms of their underlying metaphors. Finally, the discussion is placed in a contemporary UK context by comparing the dominant paradigm of practice during the 1980s to that of the 1990s.

Kometa, S T, Olomolaiye, P O and Harris, F C (1996) Validation of the model for evaluating client-generated risk by project consultants. Construction Management and Economics, 14(02), 131-45.

Lambropoulos, J, Manolopoulos, N and Pantouvakis, J P (1996) SEMANTIC: smart earth moving analysis and estimation of cost. Construction Management and Economics, 14(02), 79-92.

MacSporran, C and Tucker, S N (1996) Target budget levels for building operating costs. Construction Management and Economics, 14(02), 103-19.

Ranasinghe, M (1996) Mine restoration bond for clay mining and its impact on the prices of building materials in Sri Lanka. Construction Management and Economics, 14(02), 165-74.

Shoesmith, D R (1996) A study of the management and procurement of building services work. Construction Management and Economics, 14(02), 93-101.

Sommerville, J (1996) An analysis of recruitment sources and employee turnover in Scottish construction organizations. Construction Management and Economics, 14(02), 147-54.