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Crook, D (1997) Empirical enquiry or metaphysics? Re-specifying the methodological debate. Journal of Construction Procurement, 3(02), 56–71.

Holt, G D (1997) Construction research questionnaires and attitude measurement: relative index or mean?. Journal of Construction Procurement, 3(02), 88–96.

Lenard, D, Raftery, J and McGeorge, D (1997) Designing a research methodology. Journal of Construction Procurement, 3(02), 19–33.

McCabe, S (1997) Using suitable tools for researching what quality managers in construction organizations actually do. Journal of Construction Procurement, 3(02), 72–87.

Rooke, J D (1997) Developing a more empirical approach to culture, attitude and motivation in construction management research: a critique and a proposal. Journal of Construction Procurement, 3(02), 45–55.

Root, D, Fellows, R F and Hancock, M (1997) Quantitative versus qualitative or positivism and interactionism: a reflection of ideology in the current methodological debate?. Journal of Construction Procurement, 3(02), 34–44.

  • Type: Journal Article
  • Keywords: ideology; paradigm; research method
  • ISBN/ISSN: 1358-9180
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  • Abstract:
    Currently, there is a debate within the construction management research community which appears to have polarized into a quantitative versus qualitative argument. This paper argues that debate at this level is superficial, because it concentrates on methods rather than methodologies and reflects a lack of appreciation by many researchers of the real issues that have been raised. Underlying the debate on methods is the real issue of the applicability of positivist and interactionist paradigms in construction management research. This paper further proposes that the academic issue of paradigms is at risk of being overshadowed by what can be portrayed as a conflict between two competing 'ideologies', a conflict that is a function of the construction management community rather than the construction management discipline. The paper concludes with an explanation of current research being carried out into culture which seeks to draw together different paradigms and overcome the positivist and interactionist positions which might encourage the development of such ideologies.

Runeson, G (1997) The methodology of building economics research. Journal of Construction Procurement, 3(02), 3–18.