Construction And Culture
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Construction And Culture
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Author : Donald E. Mulligan
language : en
Publisher: Stipes Publishing Company
Release Date : 2004-08-31
Construction And Culture written by Donald E. Mulligan and has been published by Stipes Publishing Company this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2004-08-31 with History categories.
Culture In International Construction
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Author : Wilco Tijhuis
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2012-06-26
Culture In International Construction written by Wilco Tijhuis and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-06-26 with Technology & Engineering categories.
Despite the wide range of technologies involved, the construction industry still relies heavily on one old-fashioned component: the human. The clients, managers, designers, investors, and a whole host of other stakeholders are all involved in a crucial series of relationships that are just as important to project success as technical know-how. As construction projects become increasingly international as well as interdisciplinary, the risk and cost of disharmonious working grows ever larger. The growth of IT and the increased reliance on large mergers and joint-ventures have created new problems, which require a new set of solutions. Recent research has generated profound insights into international differences in business culture. This new work presents up-to-date theory and practical guidance, identifying situations in which cultural differences present challenges. A focus on "critical incidents", demonstrated in a range of case studies will help readers to foresee such situations in their own projects and processes, and so improve strategic and operational decision-making in construction collaborations. Detailed examples are taken from the Netherlands, Germany, Poland, Turkey, the UAE, and China, to explore a variety of problems in very different economic and cultural surroundings. A range of professionals (contractors, developers, investors, architects, engineers, governments, public/private clients) will find this book highly valuable, as will researchers and students.
People And Culture In Construction
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Author : Andrew Dainty
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2007-05-07
People And Culture In Construction written by Andrew Dainty and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2007-05-07 with Architecture categories.
Construction is one of the largest and most people-intensive industrial sectors. In many countries, however, construction is also one of the most highly criticized in terms of its employment practices and industrial relations. People and culture are too often seen as variables that must be manipulated in the cause of improved productivity. This important new work provides an essential corrective to the current literature by focusing on people and culture rather than sector efficiency. It presents the latest thinking from a diversity of perspectives derived from a major ESRC seminar series and invited contributions from leading researchers. Its interdisciplinary approach draws together industry and research and is international in its relevance. Through several multidisciplinary themes, People and Culture in Construction: explores the industry's labour market and the major influences on employment patterns examines how to improve the image and reality of the construction sector as an employer looks at the forces shaping the industry and implications for its stability considers the current composition of the workforce and the potential impacts of workforce diversification analyzes the impact of government targets and policies on construction working practices and culture investigates how to address the skills shortfall currently affecting the industry's performance.
The Culture Of Building
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Author : Howard Davis
language : en
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Release Date : 2006-06-08
The Culture Of Building written by Howard Davis and has been published by Oxford University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2006-06-08 with Architecture categories.
"In this book of thirteen chapters, Howard Davis uses historical, contemporary, and cross-cultural examples to describe the nature and influence of these cultures. He shows how building cultures reflect the general cultures in which they exist, how they have changed over history, how they affect the form of buildings and cities, and how present building cultures, which are responsible for the contemporary everyday environments, may be improved."--Jacket.
Understanding Organisational Culture In The Construction Industry
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Author : Vaughan Coffey
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2010-01-28
Understanding Organisational Culture In The Construction Industry written by Vaughan Coffey and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010-01-28 with Technology & Engineering categories.
Since the early 1980s, researchers and practitioners in the organisational and management fields have presumed a link between organisational, or corporate, culture and organisational performance. Whilst many believe this exists, other authors have been critical of the validity of such studies. Part of this doubt stems from a reliance on measures of organisational performance that are based purely on financial measures of business growth. Using the construction industry as the subject of his research, Vaughan Coffey traces the development of the literature on organisational culture and business effectiveness and investigates the culture-performance link using a new and highly objective measure of company performance and an evaluation of organisational culture, which is largely behaviourally-based. Providing a theoretical contribution to the field, this work shows that various cultural traits appear to be closely linked to objectively measured organisational effectiveness. This book will be valuable to professionals and researchers in the fields of management and public policy. It indicates directions for construction companies to develop and change, and in doing so strengthen their chances of remaining strong when opportunities for work might deplete and only the most successful companies will be able to survive.
Perspectives On Culture In Construction
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Author :
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2002
Perspectives On Culture In Construction written by and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2002 with Architecture categories.
History Of Construction Cultures
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Author : João Mascarenhas-Mateus
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2021
History Of Construction Cultures written by João Mascarenhas-Mateus and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021 with Business & Economics categories.
History of Construction Cultures contains the papers presented at the 7ICCH - Seventh International Congress on Construction History, held at the Lisbon School of Architecture, Portugal, from 12 to16 July, 2021.
Japanese Architecture As A Collaborative Process
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Author : Dana Buntrock
language : en
Publisher: Taylor & Francis
Release Date : 2001
Japanese Architecture As A Collaborative Process written by Dana Buntrock and has been published by Taylor & Francis this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2001 with Architecture categories.
"Readers will find this book offers them both insights into the nature of architectural practice in their own communities and surprising alternatives."--BOOK JACKET.
History Of Construction Cultures Volume 2
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Author : João Mascarenhas-Mateus
language : en
Publisher: CRC Press
Release Date : 2021-07-08
History Of Construction Cultures Volume 2 written by João Mascarenhas-Mateus and has been published by CRC Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-07-08 with Technology & Engineering categories.
Volume 2 of History of Construction Cultures contains papers presented at the 7ICCH – Seventh International Congress on Construction History, held at the Lisbon School of Architecture, Portugal, from 12 to 16 July, 2021. The conference has been organized by the Lisbon School of Architecture (FAUL), NOVA School of Social Sciences and Humanities, the Portuguese Society for Construction History Studies and the University of the Azores. The contributions cover the wide interdisciplinary spectrum of Construction History and consist on the most recent advances in theory and practical case studies analysis, following themes such as: - epistemological issues; - building actors; - building materials; - building machines, tools and equipment; - construction processes; - building services and techniques ; -structural theory and analysis ; - political, social and economic aspects; - knowledge transfer and cultural translation of construction cultures. Furthermore, papers presented at thematic sessions aim at covering important problematics, historical periods and different regions of the globe, opening new directions for Construction History research. We are what we build and how we build; thus, the study of Construction History is now more than ever at the centre of current debates as to the shape of a sustainable future for humankind. Therefore, History of Construction Cultures is a critical and indispensable work to expand our understanding of the ways in which everyday building activities have been perceived and experienced in different cultures, from ancient times to our century and all over the world.
Royal Blue The Culture Of Construction Workers
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Author : Herbert A. Applebaum
language : en
Publisher: Holt McDougal
Release Date : 1981
Royal Blue The Culture Of Construction Workers written by Herbert A. Applebaum and has been published by Holt McDougal this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1981 with Business & Economics categories.