Construction Management

Enhancing strategic planning in the UK construction industry

by Chris Goodier

Skills and training in the UK precast concrete manufacturing sector

by Chris Goodier

Scenario planning for construction companies

by Chris Goodier

Barriers and opportunities for offsite in the UK

by Chris Goodier

Synthesising emerging issues within key futures study reports in construction

by Chris Goodier

A competitive future for UK construction?

by Chris Goodier

The futures of construction: a critical review of construction future studies

by Chris Goodier

Unravelling the complexity of collective mental models: A method for developing and analysing scenarios in multi-organisational contexts

by Chris Goodier

Should DAPs be included in standard form contracts?

by paula gerber

Paula Gerber & Brennan Ong 'Should DAPs be included in standard form contracts?' (2012) 143 Australian Construction Law Newsletter 6-20.

Dispute Avoidance Processes (DAPs), such as Dispute Review Boards (DRBs), Dispute Adjudication Boards (DABs) and... more Dispute Avoidance Processes (DAPs), such as Dispute Review Boards (DRBs), Dispute Adjudication Boards (DABs) and Dispute Resolution Advisors (DRAs) are now a common feature of construction projects around the world. However, Australia has been slow to embrace DAPs. There is no history of DABs or DRAs being used in this country and only modest use of DRBs. The failure of the Australian construction industry to embrace DAPs is surprising given the proven international track record of DAPs in ensuring that construction projects reach completion with no outstanding disputes. One possible explanation for the lack of uptake of DAPs in Australia may be the complete absence of any provisions relating to DAPs in any Australian standard form contract. This article considers how provisions relating to DAPs have been incorporated into standard form contracts in other jurisdictions, whether Australia should follow suit, and if so, how this could be achieved.

Integrating QMS in Construction Management

by Aizat Alaudin

Co-authored with Noor Haniza Hassan

The main goal of construction industry is to ensure that construction projects are successfully completed within the... more The main goal of construction industry is to ensure that construction projects are successfully completed within the constraints of best quality, stated period and at minimum cost possible. The main aim of this research is to review the potential of integrating the quality management system within the context of construction management. The methodologies adapted for this study are interviews with construction key personnel. The importance of the interviews will help to justify the potential of integrating within the context of construction management. The main obstacles that have been identified is the level of understanding of personnel about the full content of the quality management system itself. It is found that, in ensuring the successful objectives of company, the implementation of quality management system in construction industry will assist the industry to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the organization management system.

Balsas de riego y fauna silvestre en Álava. Medidas para favorecer su naturalización

by Jorge Echegaray

Evaluating Sustainability in Construction

by Panagiotis Panagiotakopoulos

The Brain Drain: Implications for Regional Economic Integration in the Expanding European Union.

by Matthew Jelavic

Jelavic, M. (2012). The brain drain: Implications for regional economic integration in the expanding European Union. In B. Chapalet, & M. Le Berre (Eds.), Producing New Knowledge on Innovation Management. Presses Universitaires de Grenoble, 99 – 111.

This paper provides a review and conceptual analysis of issues surrounding regional economic integration and the... more This paper provides a review and conceptual analysis of issues surrounding regional economic integration and the potential for inter-country brain drain within the expanding European Union (EU). As the EU expands eastward, it absorbs millions of highly skilled knowledge workers and opens opportunities for western European organisations to capitalise on this workforce. The migration of these skilled workers is a macro-exercise in eastern European knowledge management, and could have far-reaching implications at the regional, industry and organisational levels. This paper explores the context and implications of knowledge worker movement across fading borders.

Technological Assessment and Process Implications of Field Data Capture Technologies for Construction and Facility/Infrastructure Management

by Pingbo Tang

Collection of accurate, complete and reliable field data is not only essential for active management of construction... more Collection of accurate, complete and reliable field data is not only essential for active management of construction projects involving many tasks, such as material tracking, progress monitoring and quality assurance tasks; but also for facility/infrastructure management during the service life of facilities and infrastructure systems. Limitations of current manual data collection approaches in terms of speed, completeness and accuracy, and implications of these limitations for construction management practice are discussed by many researchers. Advancements in field data capture technologies (such as smart tags, laser scanners, and embedded sensors) enable collecting, storing and reusing field data accurately, completely and reliably. We show that while these technologies are capable of streamlining the associated processes, their performances differ from the manufacturers’ specifications when utilized on construction sites due to issues, such as interference, data reading range, data accuracy, interoperability of hardware and software, and memory limitations. In addition, while these technologies eliminate some non-value adding tasks associated with corresponding project management processes, they can also add new tasks that need to be performed prior to, during, or after the utilization of a technology at the field. Hence, a thorough understanding of both the technological capabilities and process implications of these technologies is needed to be able to utilize them effectively during construction and service life of facilities.

Las filosofías de gestión de la producción

by José Luis Ponz Tienda

2009
Msc, Thesis Vicente Olmos, Begoña
Tutor: Ponz Tienda, J.L.

Planificación técnica de proyectos de edificación terciarios, retrasos de los proyectos respecto a su duración prevista

by José Luis Ponz Tienda

2010
Msc. Thesis Luis García Covisa
Tutor, José Luis Ponz Tienda

Cultural perspectives on knowledge management in central and eastern Europe: The SECI model of knowledge conversion and ‘ba’

by Matthew Jelavic

Jelavic, M., & Ogilvie, K. (2010). Cultural perspectives on knowledge management in central and eastern Europe: The SECI model of knowledge conversion and ‘ba’. Journal of Information & Knowledge Management, 9(2), 161 – 169.

This research discusses the SECI Model of Knowledge Conversion as it relates to the 10 Central and Eastern European... more This research discusses the SECI Model of Knowledge Conversion as it relates to the 10 Central and Eastern European Countries (CEECs) that are now part of the European Union (EU). The socio-economic conversion from socialism to capitalism of these societies is unique in historical precedence, whereby utilising the contextual models in knowledge conversion are applicable for understanding the implications of such a phenomenon. The results indicate that there is a unique set of variables that need to be considered within this context and for future similar situations.

Keywords: SECI; knowledge conversion; national culture; Ba; central and eastern Europe.

Knowledge Management Views in Eastern and Western Cultures: An Integrative Analysis

by Matthew Jelavic

Jelavic, M., & Ogilvie, K. (2010). Knowledge management views in eastern and western cultures: An integrative analysis. Journal of Knowledge Globalization, 3(2), 51 – 69.

Traditional eastern and western views of knowledge continue to influence the knowledge management practices in today’s... more Traditional eastern and western views of knowledge continue to influence the knowledge management practices in today’s global workplace. Based on these views, several dominant theories have emerged on how to best manage in the international work environment. This research illustrates contradictions in these theories and extracts a new perspective from the dynamic literature stream. This innovative perspective provides an opportunity to leverage cultures and relationships holistically for effective knowledge transfer and cross-cultural understanding, and hence for effective management

Keywords: Knowledge, Culture, International Management, Knowledge Management, Hofstede Framework

Socio-Technical Knowledge Management and Epistemological Paradigms: Theoretical Connections at the Individual and Organisational Level

by Matthew Jelavic

Jelavic, M. (2011). Socio-technical knowledge management and epistemological paradigms: Theoretical connections at the individual and organisational level. Interdisciplinary Journal of Information, Knowledge, and Management, 6(1), 1 – 16.

This paper provides an evaluation of the literature pertaining to the autopoietic, connectionist, and cognitivist... more This paper provides an evaluation of the literature pertaining to the autopoietic, connectionist, and cognitivist epistemological paradigms. These paradigms exist at the individual and organisational level through diametrically opposed functionalist versus interpretive and integrative socio-technical knowledge management perspectives. The alignments of individual and organisational epistemologies are essential to the effectiveness of a knowledge management system. Knowl-edge management should consider the roots of knowledge theoretically in order to share or man-age knowledge dissemination successfully in organisations. The term ‘knowledge sharing’ has been emphasised and discussed comprehensively through its epistemological influential factors. This paper concludes the development of a Knowledge Management Epistemological Synthesis Model (KM-ES Model) and a comprehensive discussion and conclusion section focussing on the implications of epistemological influences on the knowledge management system of an organisa-tion. The results from this study provide both researchers and academicians with a clear under-standing of the interplay between epistemologies and a foundation for establishing an effective organisational knowledge management system.

Keywords: socio-technical, knowledge management, knowledge sharing, epistemology, cognitiv-ist, connectionist, autopoietic, functionalist, interpretive, KM-ES Model

Multidisciplinary Technical Teams: A Case Study

by Matthew Jelavic

Ogilvie, K., & Jelavic, M. (2009). Multidisciplinary technical teams: A case study. Canadian Manager, 33(3), 18 – 19.