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Bodiford, A D (2007) The impact of gender diversity in the culture of the construction industry, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Nova Southeastern University.
Cross, B J (2003) Self-perceived leadership: A comparative study of domestic and international project managers in a large United States-based engineering and construction firm, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Nova Southeastern University.
Estrin, J (2017) Impact of leadership strategies on perceived climate of safety at the construction job site, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Nova Southeastern University.
Harmon, K M J (2003) Dispute review boards and construction conflicts: Attitudes and opinions of construction industry members, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Nova Southeastern University.
- Type: Thesis
- Keywords: effectiveness; arbitration; conflicts; dispute resolution; litigation
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- URL: https://www.proquest.com/docview/305231332
- Abstract:
The construction process is fraught with conflict. The adversarial attitude prevalent on many projects undermines the cooperative environment necessary for a successful project and is at odds with the collaborative nature of the construction process. Yet efforts to reduce the number and the magnitude of these conflicts have been unsuccessful. This dissertation addresses the perceptions of the construction industry concerning an innovative, non-adversarial dispute resolution methodology called the Dispute Review Board (DRB), which seeks to resolve conflicts contemporaneously with their occurrence. DRBs are based on the premise that early attention to a conflict will generally lead to its prevention or to its timely settlement (Jones, 1995). The traditional dispute resolution methodologies, litigation and arbitration, are both adversarial processes that result in win/lose (also known as distributive) outcomes. In contrast, the DRB offers a win/win solution because it is an instrument of the contract and a proactive, preventive process. It has been implemented in underground construction since 1974 and is gaining more widespread acceptance. This dissertation describes a research project addresses conflicts in the construction industry and evaluated the effectiveness of the DRB process as a viable alternative to other dispute resolution methodologies.
Locay, A (2012) An examination of collective behavior, optimism, uncertainty and their effects on corporate strategies in the home building industry, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Nova Southeastern University.
Rechenthin, D E (2005) Project management and safety: Attribution theory as it applies to project safety, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Nova Southeastern University.
Tamtana, J S (2001) How technology strategy affects technology transfer and competitive performance in the Indonesian construction industry, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Nova Southeastern University.
Wofford, T D (2003) A study of worker demographics and workplace job satisfaction for employees in a global engineering and construction organization, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Nova Southeastern University.