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Acar, E, Koçak, I, Sey, Y and Arditi, D (2005) Use of information and communication technologies by small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in building construction. Construction Management and Economics, 23(07), 713-22.

Chan, P, Cooper, R and Tzortzopoulos, P (2005) Organizational learning: conceptual challenges from a project perspective. Construction Management and Economics, 23(07), 747-56.

  • Type: Journal Article
  • Keywords: Conceptual review; construction projects; learning organization; organizational learning
  • ISBN/ISSN: 0144-6193
  • URL: https://doi.org/10.1080/01446190500127021
  • Abstract:

    Organizational learning has been widely acknowledged as holding the key for companies to survive and prosper and has, in recent years, gained currency in construction management research. Much research centred upon the study of organizational learning as a process, as well as the view and understanding of companies as learning organizations. However, non-construction management researchers have recently begun to recognize the incoherence of the concepts presented in the literature and identified a lack of a solid theoretical and empirical foundation. To further exacerbate the challenge of embracing organizational learning in construction, the industry is largely project-based, thus increasing the difficulties for organizational learning to occur. Past research into organizational learning has also mainly concentrated on an intra-organizational perspective and where construction is specifically concerned, on project partnering. However, we regard such a focus to be myopic as a means of exploring organizational learning at the construction project level. As such, a number of research challenges are recommended including the need to examine organizational learning beyond project partnering; an emphasis on the inter-organizational dynamics involved in both the process and outcomes of organizational learning and the investigation of construction projects as learning networks.

Jin, X-H and Ling, F Y Y (2005) Constructing a framework for building relationships and trust in project organizations: two case studies of building projects in China. Construction Management and Economics, 23(07), 685-96.

Lam, K C, Hu, T S and Ng, S T (2005) Using the principal component analysis method as a tool in contractor pre-qualification. Construction Management and Economics, 23(07), 673-84.

Lingard, H and Francis, V (2005) Does work-family conflict mediate the relationship between job schedule demands and burnout in male construction professionals and managers?. Construction Management and Economics, 23(07), 733-45.

Polat, G and Arditi, D (2005) The JIT materials management system in developing countries. Construction Management and Economics, 23(07), 697-712.

Spaulding, W M, Bridge, A and Skitmore, M (2005) The use of function analysis as the basis of value management in the Australian construction industry. Construction Management and Economics, 23(07), 723-31.

Wong, J T-Y, Hui, E C M, Seabrooke, W and Raftery, J (2005) A study of the Hong Kong property market: housing price expectations. Construction Management and Economics, 23(07), 757-65.