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Hatush, Z and Skitmore, M R (1997) Evaluating contractor prequalification data: selection criteria and project success factors. Construction Management and Economics, 15(02), 129-47.
Leather, P and Rolfe, S (1997) Fit for the task: the future of the small scale domestic repair and maintenance industry in the UK. Construction Management and Economics, 15(02), 201-12.
Mok, C K, Tummala, V M R and Leung, H M (1997) Practices, barriers and benefits of risk management process in building services cost estimation. Construction Management and Economics, 15(02), 161-75.
Shash, A A and Al-Amir, M (1997) Information technology in contractors' firms in Saudi Arabia. Construction Management and Economics, 15(02), 187-200.
Tang, S L, Lee, H K and Wong, K (1997) Safety cost optimization of building projects in Hong Kong. Construction Management and Economics, 15(02), 177-86.
Walker, D H T (1997) Choosing an appropriate research methodology. Construction Management and Economics, 15(02), 149-59.
- Type: Journal Article
- Keywords: case study; research methodology
- ISBN/ISSN: 0144-6193
- URL: https://doi.org/10.1080/01446199700000003
- Abstract:
The choice of research methodology is a difficult step in the research process. By way of a case study, the approach adopted in one PhD study is explored. The research project involved a detailed study of 33 building projects constructed in Melbourne during the period 1987 to 1993. The principal research objective was to understand better why some buildings are constructed faster than others, by identifying risk factors and how construction managers respond to them. Multiple regression analysis was used to derive a model that predicts construction time from a representative sample of projects. The performance model was then used to compare predicted with actual construction project duration to develop a construction time performance index. This performance ratio was then used to compare 102 variable factors by testing the null hypothesis that each variable does not affect construction time performance (at the 95% confidence level). Correlation analysis of all identified variables was also undertaken to link associations between factors for those affecting and not affecting construction time performance. The contribution of this paper is to identify one research approach for a specific research problem within the construction discipline so that others may be aware of this when making a choice of methodologies for pursuing their own research work.