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Abdul-Aziz, A-R (1994) Global strategies: a comparison between Japanese and American construction firms. Construction Management and Economics, 12(06), 473-84.

Betts, M and Wood-Harper, T (1994) Re-engineering construction: a new management research agenda. Construction Management and Economics, 12(06), 551-6.

Faniran, O O, Oluwoye, J O and Lenard, D (1994) Effective construction planning. Construction Management and Economics, 12(06), 485-99.

Heath, T, Scott, D and Boyland, M (1994) A prototype computer-based design management tool. Construction Management and Economics, 12(06), 543-9.

Lingard, H and Rowlinson, S M (1994) Construction site safety in Hong Kong. Construction Management and Economics, 12(06), 501-10.

Loosemore, M (1994) Problem behaviour. Construction Management and Economics, 12(06), 511-20.

  • Type: Journal Article
  • Keywords: behaviour; conflict; control; problem-solving; risk
  • ISBN/ISSN: 0144-6193
  • URL: https://doi.org/10.1080/01446199400000062
  • Abstract:

    Unexpected problems are inevitable on construction projects because predictive and preventive techniques can never be perfect. This makes it necessary to understand how construction project organizations react to unexpected problems. Problems are solved by people and this makes the study of human problem-solving behaviour particularly important. This paper describes a research project which is currently investigating reactive problem-solving processes in construction projects. It is doing so from the client’s viewpoint. The conclusions presented are based upon a qualitative analysis of data collected by diaries, observation and semi-structured interviews. The research is in its early analytical stages and whilst the findings are based upon the study of a variety of projects they must currently be treated as tentative in nature. The purpose of the paper is to start to identify a range of expected problem-solving behaviours, the conditions that lead to them and their appropriateness.

Rosenfeld, Y (1994) Innovative construction methods. Construction Management and Economics, 12(06), 521-41.