Culture In International Construction
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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 Business & Economics 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.
Transfer Of Construction Management Best Practice Between Different Cultures
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language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1997
Transfer Of Construction Management Best Practice Between Different Cultures written by and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1997 with Construction industry categories.
Strategic Management Applied To International Construction
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Author : Rodney Howes
language : en
Publisher: Thomas Telford
Release Date : 2003-02
Strategic Management Applied To International Construction written by Rodney Howes and has been published by Thomas Telford this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2003-02 with Business & Economics categories.
Written to provide coverage of the knowledge required to address strategic issues relating to the business of construction on a global scale. This book provides knowledge by a series of case studies of leading consultants, and contractors and suppliers of products to highlight practice by organizations in America, Japan and Europe.
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.
This important new work sets out leading-edge social science and business-oriented thinking derived from a major EPSRC research project. Its interdisciplinary approach draws together industry and research, and is international in its relevance.
Cross Cultural Management And Quality Performance
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Author : Yomi Babatunde
language : en
Publisher: Springer
Release Date : 2015-01-13
Cross Cultural Management And Quality Performance written by Yomi Babatunde and has been published by Springer this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-01-13 with Business & Economics categories.
This book explores China’s global competitiveness in the building of infrastructures with a particular interest in the resource-rich African countries. The book begins with a comprehensive literature review on total quality management (TQM) and national culture, followed by reviews of the construction industries in China and Nigeria. This provides better understanding of the linkages between TQM, based on the International Organization for Standardization’s ISO 9000 quality management systems (QMS), and national culture, based on Emeritus Professor Geert Hofstede’s national cultural dimensions. Premised on the culture-specificity and bi-directionality relationships between TQM and national culture, this book investigates the construction industries in China and Nigeria including their strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats (SWOT) as well as an appraisal of their historical and emerging relationships. In its conceptual approach, this book presents different models in the lead up to its primary theoretical contribution of a quality management assessment model (QMAM) that was adopted during the study’s field work. The book also presents relevant lessons relating to cross cultural management and quality performance not only to the Nigerians but also other foreign players in Nigeria’s construction industry.
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.
International Construction Management
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Author : Igor Martek
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2022-02-07
International Construction Management written by Igor Martek and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2022-02-07 with Business & Economics categories.
This book tells you everything you need to know about international construction: the companies, their markets, the types of projects they build, how they compete and operate and how it affects us all. It paints a comprehensive portrait of an overlooked global business that generates a major portion of the GDP in every developed nation. As with any mature sector, countries make efforts to export their expertise, but the competition in construction is fierce, and the risks are many. Only the leanest and meanest survive. What, then, does it take to win? Most writing on construction focuses at the project-management level or even more narrowly at the level of technical performance. This book presents the big picture; it tells you what successful international construction companies do to stay in the game and thrive. The book examines international construction through three lenses. The first is theory. The body of existing knowledge on construction is here brought together, condensed and explained. The second are the actors. The companies that lead the way in global construction are showcased, and the features that make countries desirable hosts are appraised. Finally, what is it that firms actually do? This last part delves into the various strategic approaches taken by 60 construction firms in carving out and defending an overseas market niche. The insights provide guidance on how global construction companies develop competitive advantage and stay resilient in the face of a mercurial global economy. These lessons will be of interest to the student and manager alike.
History Of Construction Cultures
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Author : João Mascarenhas Mateus
language : en
Publisher: CRC Press
Release Date : 2021
History Of Construction Cultures 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 with categories.
Building International Construction Alliances
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Author : Roberto Pietroforte
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2002-11-01
Building International Construction Alliances written by Roberto Pietroforte and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2002-11-01 with Architecture categories.
Building International Construction Alliances is the first book to address the challenges of international cooperation between medium-sized construction firms. By presenting a case study of the historical evolution of Fratelli Dioguardi S.p.A. and Beacon Construction Company, and representative projects, Roberto Pietroforte offers the reader an understanding of * the way successful firms adjust their strategic, organizational and operational settings to the changes in their market environments * the importance and advantages of international cooperation among medium-sized construction firms * the necessary analytical background for developing long-term collaboration.
Structural Construction Conf
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Author : Franco Bontempi
language : en
Publisher: CRC Press
Release Date : 2003-01-01
Structural Construction Conf written by Franco Bontempi and has been published by CRC Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2003-01-01 with Architecture categories.
Objective of conference is to define knowledge and technologies needed to design and develop project processes and to produce high-quality, competitive, environment- and consumer-friendly structures and constructed facilities. This goal is clearly related to the development and (re)-use of quality materials, to excellence in construction management and to reliable measurement and testing methods.