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Finnie, D (2012) Contract delay: what is it and how are we performing?. Construction Economics and Building, 12(01), 83-91.

Karamujic, H (2012) Modelling seasonality in Australian building approvals. Construction Economics and Building, 12(01), 26-36.

Li, R Y M (2012) Econometric modelling of risk adverse behaviours of entrepreneurs in the provision of house fittings in China. Construction Economics and Building, 12(01), 72-82.

Loosemore, M, Phua, F, Teo, M and Dunn, K (2012) Management strategies to harness cultural diversity in Australian construction sites - a social identity perspective. Construction Economics and Building, 12(01), 1-11.

  • Type: Journal Article
  • Keywords: Cultural diversity; racism; discrimination; strategy; best practice; social identity theory
  • ISBN/ISSN: 1837-9133
  • URL: https://doi.org/10.5130/AJCEB.v12i1.2433
  • Abstract:
    Construction sites around the world employ large numbers of people from diverse cultural backgrounds. The effective management of this cultural diversity has important implications for the productivity, safety, health and welfare of construction workers and for the performance and reputation of firms which employ them. The findings of a three year, multi-staged study of cultural diversity management practices on construction sites are critiqued using social identity theory. This reveals that so called “best-practice” diversity management strategies may have an opposite effect to that intended. It is concluded that the management of diversity on construction projects would benefit from being informed by social identity research.

Mahamid, I and Bruland, A (2012) Cost deviation in road construction projects: the case of Palestine. Construction Economics and Building, 12(01), 58-71.

Morrison, E and Thurnell, D (2012) Employee preferences for work-life benefits in a large New Zealand construction company. Construction Economics and Building, 12(01), 12-25.

Ramanathan, C, Narayanan, S and Idrus, A (2012) Construction delays causing risks on time and cost - a critical review. Construction Economics and Building, 12(01), 37-57.