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Gajpal, Y and Elazouni, A (2015) Enhanced heuristic for finance-based scheduling of construction projects. Construction Management and Economics, 33(07), 531-53.
Kokkonen, A and Alin, P (2015) Practice-based learning in construction projects: a literature review. Construction Management and Economics, 33(07), 513-30.
- Type: Journal Article
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- ISBN/ISSN: 0144-6193
- URL: https://doi.org/10.1080/01446193.2015.1062903
- Abstract:
Construction project managers often face problems when trying to change work practices. Management research addresses these problems by offering stylized and abstract models; unfortunately, they may say little about the actual work practices that managers want to change. Practice theory offers an alternative way to address practice-related managerial problems, arguing that learning is a central enabler of performing practices. While some early research on practice-based learning in construction management exists, an understanding of how this theory has been applied is lacking. To address this limitation, a systematic literature review of 15 published construction management articles was conducted, the articles being divided into five practice-related analytical categories: participation, context, meaning production, power and becoming a practitioner to identify the areas of theory discussed. Participation and context were discussed more in the published articles than meaning production, power and becoming a practitioner, which might suggest that the latter categories offer more possibilities for future research. Further, the articles were analysed through a Lakatosian research programme lens, showing that a progressive research programme exists in practice-based studies in construction management. These findings provide avenues for future construction management studies seeking to apply practice-based learning theory to understand learning in construction projects better.
Lam, K C and Oshodi, O S (2015) The capital budgeting evaluation practices (2014) of contractors in the Hong Kong construction industry. Construction Management and Economics, 33(07), 587-600.
Lind, H and Brunes, F (2015) Explaining cost overruns in infrastructure projects: a new framework with applications to Sweden. Construction Management and Economics, 33(07), 554-68.
Snippert, T, Witteveen, W, Boes, H and Voordijk, H (2015) Barriers to realizing a stewardship relation between client and vendor: the Best Value approach. Construction Management and Economics, 33(07), 569-86.