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Hosseini, M R, Chileshe, N, Baroudi, B, Zuo, J and Mills, A (2016) Factors affecting perceived level of virtuality in hybrid construction project teams: A qualitative study. Construction Innovation, 16(04), 460-82.
Lai, K S, Yusof, N A and Kamal, E M (2016) Innovation orientation in architectural firms. Construction Innovation, 16(04), 425-45.
Love, P E D and Smith, J (2016) Error management: Implications for construction. Construction Innovation, 16(04), 418-24.
- Type: Journal Article
- Keywords: error management,learning,safety,quality,prevention,violations
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- URL: https://doi.org/10.1108/CI-01-2016-0001
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Purpose Conventional “wisdom” in construction has placed emphasis on error prevention and is often aligned with the concept of “Zero Vision”; improvements to safety and quality have been minimal. An alternative approach is needed to ensure significant improvements in safety and quality; thus, this paper aims to introduce the concept of error management. Design/methodology/approach The paper reviews the extant literature and draws upon the phenomenological research and observations experienced by the authors. Findings It is promulgated that if quality and safety performance within projects is to improve, then construction organisations and their management need to openly acknowledge their presence so that “learning from errors” can form an integral part of an organisation’s fabric. This will require the institutionalisation of error reporting and an organisational (shared) responsibility for their occurrence. Originality/value The concept of error management has not been addressed previously in the construction literature. The authors introduce the concept and provide implications for management. The observations and experiences presented in this paper provide an initial starting point for future research to explore “how” construction organisations and projects can avoid the negative error consequences and learn to prevent them in the future.
Mostafa, S, Chileshe, N and Abdelhamid, T (2016) Lean and agile integration within offsite construction using discrete event simulation: A systematic literature review. Construction Innovation, 16(04), 483-525.
Noriega, M S, Valles, C A, Torres-Argüelles, V, Martínez, G E and Hernández, G A (2016) Six sigma improvement project in a concrete block plant. Construction Innovation, 16(04), 526-44.
Sweis, G J, Hiyassat, M and Al-Hroub, F F (2016) Assessing lean conformance by first-grade contractors in the Jordanian construction industry. Construction Innovation, 16(04), 446-59.