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Du, J, Zhao, D and Zhang, O (2019) Impacts of human communication network topology on group optimism bias in Capital Project Planning: a human-subject experiment. Construction Management and Economics, 37(01), 44–60.

Lindblad, H (2019) Black boxing BIM: the public client’s strategy in BIM implementation. Construction Management and Economics, 37(01), 1–12.

van den Boomen, M, Spaan, M T J, Schoenmaker, R and Wolfert, A R M (2019) Untangling decision tree and real options analyses: a public infrastructure case study dealing with political decisions, structural integrity and price uncertainty. Construction Management and Economics, 37(01), 24–43.

Volker, L (2019) Looking out to look in: inspiration from social sciences for construction management research. Construction Management and Economics, 37(01), 13–23.

  • Type: Journal Article
  • Keywords: Academic practice; critical debate; management processes; multidisciplinary; multiplicity; intuitive decision-making;
  • ISBN/ISSN: 0144-6193
  • URL: https://doi.org/10.1080/01446193.2018.1473619
  • Abstract:
    In reaction to the recent call for critical debate in the field of construction management research, I argue that we should embrace the richness of adjacent fields of study in order to dynamically develop our own and face the plethora of contemporary societal challenges that exist in our industry. I introduce the concepts of other-than-rational thinking in decision-making and multiplicity in management responses as examples of inspirational sources from social sciences that would contribute to truly understanding the driving forces of construction management processes. I connect these concepts to contemporary studies in construction management and share my experiences with several positive collaborative approaches in conducting construction management research.