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Bogus, S M, Molenaar, K R and Diekmann, J E (2006) Strategies for overlapping dependent design activities. Construction Management and Economics, 24(08), 829-37.

Grosskopf, K R and Kibert, C J (2006) Economic incentive framework for sustainable energy use in US residential construction. Construction Management and Economics, 24(08), 839-46.

Lewis, T M and Hosein, R (2006) An estimation of the size of the hidden labour force in construction in Trinidad and Tobago. Construction Management and Economics, 24(08), 805-15.

Mattar, M H and Cheah, C Y J (2006) Valuing large engineering projects under uncertainty: private risk effects and real options. Construction Management and Economics, 24(08), 847-60.

Poh, Y P and Tah, J H M (2006) Integrated duration-cost influence network for modelling risk impacts on construction tasks. Construction Management and Economics, 24(08), 861-8.

Raidén, A B, Dainty, A R J and Neale, R H (2006) Balancing employee needs, project requirements and organisational priorities in team deployment. Construction Management and Economics, 24(08), 883-95.

Sacks, R and Harel, M (2006) An economic game theory model of subcontractor resource allocation behaviour. Construction Management and Economics, 24(08), 869-81.

Skitmore, M and Runeson, G (2006) Bidding models: testing the stationarity assumption. Construction Management and Economics, 24(08), 791-803.

Zhang, S B and Liu, A M M (2006) Organisational culture profiles of construction enterprises in China. Construction Management and Economics, 24(08), 817-28.

  • Type: Journal Article
  • Keywords: Behaviours; motivation; organisational culture; performance effectiveness; schemas
  • ISBN/ISSN: 0144-6193
  • URL: https://doi.org/10.1080/01446190600704604
  • Abstract:

    The vast economic growth in China in the past decade has brought forth opportunities for the development of its construction industry. However, the construction industry in China has been criticised for poor performance and low effectiveness in terms of quality and profitability in the face of challenges and uncertainties resulting from the fast changing economic environment. Given that organisational culture plays a significant role in work performance and effectiveness, the apparently low effectiveness of the construction industry may be related to the culture of the contractors’ organisations. The culture–effectiveness (C‐E) relationship has received increased attention in organisational research and the aim of the study is to develop a culture–effectiveness model of the contractors’ motivated behaviour towards performance. Results of cluster analysis of the culture profiles of Chinese construction enterprises show that hierarchy and clan cultures are dominant and that culture profiles of Chinese contractors may vary in different geographical regions.