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Anumba, C J and Evbuomwam, N F O (1997) Concurrent engineering in design-build projects. Construction Management and Economics, 15(03), 271-81.

Chen, J J and Wills, D (1997) Development of urban housing policies in China. Construction Management and Economics, 15(03), 281-90.

Hill, R C and Bowen, P A (1997) Sustainable construction: principles and a framework for attainment. Construction Management and Economics, 15(03), 223-39.

Nam, C H and Tatum, C B (1997) Leaders and champions for construction innovation. Construction Management and Economics, 15(03), 259-70.

Raftery, J, McGeorge, D and Walters, M (1997) Note - Breaking up methodological monopolies: a multi-paradigm approach to construction management research. Construction Management and Economics, 15(03), 291-7.

Runeson, G (1997) Note - The role of theory in construction management research: comment. Construction Management and Economics, 15(03), 299-302.

  • Type: Journal Article
  • Keywords: research method; methodology
  • ISBN/ISSN: 0144-6193
  • URL: https://doi.org/10.1080/014461997373033
  • Abstract:

    Seymour et al. claim that positivist research methods are unsuitable for research into construction management. On the contrary, mainstream methodology has been modified to deal with the special demands of such research and conventional research methods have been instrumental in substantial advances in science. Seymour et al.’s argument, ostensibly about research methods, is essentially anti-scientific, and, although it has been around for a long time, there are no positive achievements to suggest that we would benefit from adopting it. Contrary to Seymour et al.’s claims, positivist research methods are our best insurance against bad research.

Wall, D M (1997) Distributions and correlations in Monte Carlo simulation. Construction Management and Economics, 15(03), 241-58.