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Abeid, J N (2000) Photo-net: An integrated system for controlling the progress of construction activities, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Illinois Institute of Technology.
Al-Musallam, A A (2002) A web-based approach for coordinating architectural drawings with other construction documents, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Illinois Institute of Technology.
Al-Sobiei, O S (2001) Assessment of risk allocation in construction projects, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Illinois Institute of Technology.
Alavipour, S M (2017) Project scheduling using optimized financing, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Illinois Institute of Technology.
Alkoud, A (2023) Investigating the impact of tall building ordinances (TBOs) on the evolution of ultra-tall buildings typology: Case studies in Chicago and Dubai, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Illinois Institute of Technology.
Alothaimeen, I (2018) Multi-objective optimization for LEED: New construction using genetic algorithms, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Illinois Institute of Technology.
Barbarosoglu, B V (2018) Early detection of maintainability issues in MEP systems using BIM, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Illinois Institute of Technology.
Chotibhongs, R (2011) Managing the bidding process for the construction owner-detection and prevention of unbalanced bids and collusive bids, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Illinois Institute of Technology.
Gunaydin, H M (1999) Impact of information technologies on project management functions, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Illinois Institute of Technology.
Gunhan, S M (2003) Foreign market entry decision model for construction companies, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Illinois Institute of Technology.
Hanioglu, M N (2014) Influence of owner-organization impression and contract framing on construction contractors' risk perceptions, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Illinois Institute of Technology.
Ibrahim Mahmoud, M M (2005) An xml initiative of transferring architectural information to the construction site based on the BIM object concept, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Illinois Institute of Technology.
Kale, S (1999) Competitive advantage in the construction industry: Firm-specific resources and strategy, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Illinois Institute of Technology.
Kaplanoglu, S B (2007) Impact of pre-project peer review on project success, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Illinois Institute of Technology.
Kleps, S M (2013) Impact of workflow disruptions, project characteristics and foremen characteristics on improvisational decisions and actions on construction sites, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Illinois Institute of Technology.
- Type: Thesis
- Keywords: education; construction site; collaboration; decision making; productivity; workflow
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- URL: https://www.proquest.com/docview/1521319935
- Abstract:
Disruptions on construction sites are a constant issue and unfortunately can have negative impacts on the workflow and productivity of the impacted crews. As a result of these disruptions, foremen must quickly generate improvised solutions to the disruptions to keep the work of their crew progressing. Yet the mechanics of how exactly this improvisational decision making is occurring has not been previously studied. To address this void in the literature, this study examined the factors that may influence a foremen's ability to improvise, such as the type of disruption, the jobsite characteristics, and the personality, experience, and education of the foremen, in relation to the level of improvisation occurring. To accomplish this, this study collected data from 50 foremen within the electrical construction industry to measure to what degree they improvised and with what speed they improvised in response to their daily disruptions, resulting in 244 recorded disruption incidents. In analyzing these incidents with multilevel modeling analysis techniques, it was determined that the type of disruption did not have as large of an effect on the degree and speed of the resulting improvisation as originally hypothesized. In addition, it was found that factors such as the job site, the time pressure on the foremen, and the level of collaboration on the job site influenced the degree and speed of the improvisation. Yet the factors that explained the largest total variance in both the degree and speed of improvisation were the personality traits of the foremen. Thus, these findings emphasize the importance of foremen on job sites, while also documenting how improvisation is occurring on job sites.
Koksal, A (2002) Predicting the development of decline in construction companies, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Illinois Institute of Technology.
Le, K T (2017) Material inventory control and management system in construction using GIS applications and a "hybrid" tracking system, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Illinois Institute of Technology.
Lee, D-E (2004) Construction business automation system (CBAS), Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Illinois Institute of Technology.
Lee, S H (2010) Optimal highway investment decision-making under risk and uncertainty, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Illinois Institute of Technology.
Ma, L (2022) A BIM-based life cycle assessment tool of embodied energy and environmental impacts of reinforced concrete tall buildings, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Illinois Institute of Technology.
Mochtar, K (2000) Market-based pricing in construction, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Illinois Institute of Technology.
Pandey, A R (2016) Heuristic decision-making model for electrical foremen when workflow is disrupted, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Illinois Institute of Technology.
Pulket, T (2008) Universal prediction model for construction litigation, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Illinois Institute of Technology.
Rashed, A (2022) Influence of internal factors in construction organizations on the implementation of integrated project delivery viewed from the organizational change theory, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Illinois Institute of Technology.
Riad, N I (1990) MODA: An expert system for managing owner-directed acceleration, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Illinois Institute of Technology.
Rujirayanyong, T (2004) Data warehousing for construction, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Illinois Institute of Technology.
Saleh, E (2020) A risk-based approach in selecting design natural hazard loads for temporary structures, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Illinois Institute of Technology.
Suh, K (1993) RUSS: A scheduling system for repetitive-unit construction using line-of-balance technology, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Illinois Institute of Technology.
Tokdemir, O B (2003) ALISS: Advanced linear scheduling system, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Illinois Institute of Technology.
Yang, J (2022) Integrated decision support system for the selection and implementation of delay analysis in construction projects, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Illinois Institute of Technology.
Yasamis, F (1999) Contractor quality performance (CQP) evaluation model in pavement projects, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Illinois Institute of Technology.
Zhang, C (2013) Automated progress control using laser scanning technology, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Illinois Institute of Technology.
Zhou, B (2012) Optimal decision-making of interdependent transportation investment alternatives under risk and uncertainty, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Illinois Institute of Technology.
Zhou, Q (2002) From CAD to IAD: An internet application of steel construction consulting for architects, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Illinois Institute of Technology.