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Benes, J and Diepeveen, W J (1985) Flexible planning in construction firms. Construction Management and Economics, 3(01), 25-31.

Ireland, V (1985) The role of managerial actions in the cost, time and quality performance of high-rise commercial building projects. Construction Management and Economics, 3(01), 59-87.

Lansley, P R (1985) Putting organization research into practice. Construction Management and Economics, 3(01), 1-14.

  • Type: Journal Article
  • Keywords: case study; consultancy; organization; management development; research; simulation
  • ISBN/ISSN: 0144-6193
  • URL: https://doi.org/10.1080/01446198500000001
  • Abstract:

    The need for more effective approaches for turning the outcomes of research into effective information and tools for managers is widely accepted, but the problems of bridging the research-practice gap are quite considerable. This paper considers briefly, one example of where traditional dissemination methods have failed to provide managers with sufficient confidence to act, and where consultancy approaches have not reached a sufficiently wide number of potential users. The approach to bridging the gap presented in this paper draws on a wide range of training and organizational development methodologies. The key ingredient is a highly flexible computer modelling system which recreates the world of the manager and models the management of the business into the medium term future. Some of the issues faced in developing this approach, the end product known as the AROUSAL system, and some of the surprises which have followed, are also reviewed.

Ofori, G (1985) Managing construction industry development. Construction Management and Economics, 3(01), 33-42.

Ruegg, R T and Fuller, S K (1985) The economics of fire protection: fast-response residential sprinklers. Construction Management and Economics, 3(01), 43-57.

White, A (1985) The critical path method and construction contracts: a polemic. Construction Management and Economics, 3(01), 15-24.