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Crook, D (1997) Empirical enquiry or metaphysics? Re-specifying the methodological debate. Journal of Construction Procurement, 3(02), 56–71.

Holt, G D (1997) Construction research questionnaires and attitude measurement: relative index or mean?. Journal of Construction Procurement, 3(02), 88–96.

Lenard, D, Raftery, J and McGeorge, D (1997) Designing a research methodology. Journal of Construction Procurement, 3(02), 19–33.

McCabe, S (1997) Using suitable tools for researching what quality managers in construction organizations actually do. Journal of Construction Procurement, 3(02), 72–87.

Rooke, J D (1997) Developing a more empirical approach to culture, attitude and motivation in construction management research: a critique and a proposal. Journal of Construction Procurement, 3(02), 45–55.

Root, D, Fellows, R F and Hancock, M (1997) Quantitative versus qualitative or positivism and interactionism: a reflection of ideology in the current methodological debate?. Journal of Construction Procurement, 3(02), 34–44.

Runeson, G (1997) The methodology of building economics research. Journal of Construction Procurement, 3(02), 3–18.

  • Type: Journal Article
  • Keywords: building economics; hypothesis testing; methodology; research
  • ISBN/ISSN: 1358-9180
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  • Abstract:
    Academic research into building economics is a comparatively new activity, and there is some confusion about both the meaning and the role of research. This paper discusses methodological issues involved in theory formulation and testing, in the context of tendering theory as a theory of pricing building projects. The aim is to demonstrate the need for a methodological debate if building economics is to progress, and that we can learn from related disciplines.