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Adams, J (2019) Dynamic criticality analysis of industrial assets and system, Unpublished PhD Thesis, Institute of Manufacturing, University of Cambridge.

Al Asali, M W (2020) Craft-inclusive construction: design strategies for thin-tile vaulting, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of Cambridge.

Anagnostopoulos, I (2018) Generating as-is BIMs of existing buildings: from planar segments to spaces, Unpublished PhD Thesis, Department of Engineering, University of Cambridge.

Ariyachandra, M F (2021) Automating the generation of geometric information models to support digital twinning of existing rail infrastructure, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of Cambridge.

Bartlett, H V (2006) Understanding the implementation of sustainability principles in UK educational building projects, Unpublished PhD Thesis, Centre for Sustainable Development, University of Cambridge.

Baumgärtner, C E (2000) Collaboration between engineering consultants and their clients: characteristics of success, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of Cambridge.

Busic-Sontic, A (2019) Energy efficiency investments in residential buildings: does personality matter?, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of Cambridge.

Jimoh, I (2021) What explains the efficiency of major public project delivery in Nigeria?, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of Cambridge.

Jin, Y (2018) Supervised learning for back analysis of excavations in the observational method, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of Cambridge.

Konstantinou, E (2018) Vision-based construction worker task productivity monitoring, Unpublished PhD Thesis, Department of Engineering, University of Cambridge.

Lloyd, C A (2020) Modular manufacture and construction of small nuclear power generation systems, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of Cambridge.

Mándoki, R (2022) The social sustainability of standardisation in the Hungarian residential building sector, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of Cambridge.

Montali, J (2019) Digitised engineering knowledge for prefabricated fac?ades, Unpublished PhD Thesis, Department of Engineering, University of Cambridge.

O'Brien, S (2022) Critical infrastructure organisation management: an analysis of the transition to the Industry 4.0 era, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of Cambridge.

Pelenur, M (2014) Retrofitting the domestic built environment: Investigating household perspectives towards energy efficiency technologies and behaviour, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of Cambridge.

Robertson, B (2020) On-site installation flexibility for disruption management in modular off-site construction systems, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of Cambridge.

Tomašević, V (2004) Developing productive relationships in the construction industry, Unpublished PhD Thesis, Department of Engineering, University of Cambridge.

• Type: Thesis
• Keywords: social science; competence; skills; teaching; teaching method; client; contractor; professional; trust; case studies; interview
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• URL: https://www.repository.cam.ac.uk/handle/1810/251922
• Abstract:
  This work has roots in the observation that the construction industry needs a stronger presence of civil behaviour (the development of good relationship). It was also observed that uncivil behaviour is driven by fear, resulting in aggressive behaviour and a belief that work is an either/or survival game and not a both/and exercise in growth. The work simultaneously set out to develop case studies concerning relationship behaviour in contractors, their clients and professional bodies, with a literature search concerning the nature of relationship competence and what prevents the development of good relationships, and how good competence in relationships can be developed. The first finding was that understanding the nature of the issue of relationship competence resides in the field of social science, and that it required a research methodology appropriate for this field. A methodology designed to deal with the subjective perceptions of the participants involved, not with the abstract objectivity, was developed and adopted and is fully described. The second finding was that since fear is the main disabler of otherwise potentially good relationships, methods of developing good relationships have to directly address the handling of fear - and it was possible to identify methods of achieving this. The third discovery was that in the sphere of professional competence development i.e. the development of relationship competence, there are sources of substantive articulateness available to map different levels of competence, and the matching development of trust. These were used to formulate a framework of analysis. This framework not only fitted the perceptions of the interviewed participants, but was actively welcomed by them, as one that gave articulateness to phenomena that they were deeply aware of but previously have been unable to articulate. The fourth finding was that a clear teaching method emerges though which these competencies are developed, which is not abstract. It is a Socratic method of engagement between a mentor and mentee where the skills of relationship competence can be developed by live practice within a relationship. This is done under the guidance of someone who already has these competencies and is articulate about them so that they can describe what is continuously happening. Central to this live practice is the development of high levels of empathic trust between the protagonists in the process. The final discovery shows that substantive articulateness about high levels of competence requires the individual to have a high degree of relationship competence. One observable symptom of this is that there is much literature that addresses issues of trust and relationship development without having the strength to make a difference. The output of a wish list is not the same as a detailed description of 'how to'.

Vick, S (2018) Automated spatial progress monitoring for asphalt road construction projects, Unpublished PhD Thesis, Department of Engineering, University of Cambridge.

Zomer, T (2021) Institutional pressures and decoupling in projects: the case of BIM Level 2 and coercive isomorphism in the UK's construction sector, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of Cambridge.