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Blismas, N G, Sher, W, Thorpe, A and Baldwin, A (2004) A typology for clients' multi-project environments. Construction Management and Economics, 22(04), 357-71.

Bröchner, J, Rosander, S and Waara, F (2004) Cross-border post-acquisition knowledge transfer among construction consultants. Construction Management and Economics, 22(04), 421-7.

Chew, M Y L and Tan, S S (2004) A multivariate approach to maintenance prediction of wet areas. Construction Management and Economics, 22(04), 395-407.

Garvin, M J and Cheah, C Y J (2004) Valuation techniques for infrastructure investment decisions. Construction Management and Economics, 22(04), 373-83.

Kishk, M (2004) Combining various facets of uncertainty in whole-life cost modelling. Construction Management and Economics, 22(04), 429-35.

Lam, Y T and Chen, Z (2004) The development of the construction legal system in China. Construction Management and Economics, 22(04), 347-56.

Lingard, H and Lin, J (2004) Career, family and work environment determinants of organizational commitment among women in the Australian construction industry. Construction Management and Economics, 22(04), 409-420.

Loosemore, M and Lam, A S Y (2004) The locus of control: a determinant of opportunistic behaviour in construction health and safety. Construction Management and Economics, 22(04), 385-94.

  • Type: Journal Article
  • Keywords: Opportunity management; risk management; behaviour; locus of control; empowerment; health and safety; gender; culture; discrimination
  • ISBN/ISSN: 0144-6193
  • URL: https://doi.org/10.1080/0144619042000239997
  • Abstract:

    Current research and practice in the field of risk management focus almost exclusively on the downside of risk, meaning that many opportunities for improved performance go unmissed. There is substantial evidence that opportunities demand a different management approach to problems and, that there is need to better understand this process. However, our understanding of opportunism has been hindered by the absence of research into the main forces that impede and drive opportunistic behaviour. This paper explores these forces and investigates one in particular - the locus of control (self perceived influence over decision-making). This investigation is conducted in a health and safety context because this is an area of particularly poor performance in the construction industry, where the locus of control is especially relevant. The paper concludes that the overall locus of control is high in relation to health and safety issues. However, there is considerable discrepancy in perceived levels of influence between different occupational, gender and ethnic groups, which need to be addressed if the industry is to improve its performance in this area.

Yiu, C Y, Lu, X H, Leung, M Y and Jin, W X (2004) A longitudinal analysis on the relationship between construction output and GDP in Hong Kong. Construction Management and Economics, 22(04), 339-45.