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Ahmad, I U and Sein, M K (1997) Construction project teams for TQM: a factor-element impact model. Construction Management and Economics, 15(05), 457-67.

Barkham, R (1997) The financial structure and ethos of property companies: an empirical analysis. Construction Management and Economics, 15(05), 441-56.

Drew, D S and Skitmore, M R (1997) The effect of contract type and size on competitiveness in bidding. Construction Management and Economics, 15(05), 469-89.

Kim, S (1997) Organization and managerial environment of Korean construction industry. Construction Management and Economics, 15(05), 409-19.

Navon, R, Arkin, H and Berg, I (1997) Economic evaluation of HVAC systems with ice storage designed using an optimization technique. Construction Management and Economics, 15(05), 429-39.

Rooke, J D, Seymour, D E and Crook, D (1997) Note - Preserving methodological consistency: a reply to Raftery, McGeorge and Walters. Construction Management and Economics, 15(05), 491-4.

  • Type: Journal Article
  • Keywords: methodological debate; research methodology; research paradigm
  • ISBN/ISSN: 0144-6193
  • URL: https://doi.org/10.1080/014461997372845
  • Abstract:

    Raftery, J., McGeorge, D. and Walters, M. (1977) Construction Management and Economics, 15(3), 291-297, criticize Seymour, D.E. and Rooke, J.A. (1995) Construction Management and Economics 13(6), 511-523 for setting out battle lines in their use of the terms rationalist and interpretive paradigms and argue that such dichotomies lead to a degeneration in research standards. Sharing their concern for research standards, in reply, we argue that Raftery et al.’s plea for methodological liberalism will itself undermine standards. Different research methods are required for different research purposes and are to be evaluated according to different criteria. These criteria must be made explicit. We state our own research purposes and make an initial attempt to set out some criteria against which we would wish our own research to be judged.

Youjie, L and Qiang, Z (1997) Building economics research in PRC: a review. Construction Management and Economics, 15(05), 421-8.