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Alzoubi, Y, Locatelli, G and Sainati, T (2024) The ugly side of construction: modern slavery in the 2022 FIFA World Cup program. Construction Management and Economics, 42(05), 412–30.
Bridgeman, J and Loosemore, M (2024) Evaluating social procurement: a theoretically informed and methodologically robust social return on investment (SROI) analysis of a construction training initiative developed to reduce the risk of youth homelessness in Wales. Construction Management and Economics, 42(05), 387–411.
Chiu, L F, Lowe, R, Raslan, R, Altamirano-Medina, H and Wingfield, J (2014) A socio-technical approach to post-occupancy evaluation: interactive adaptability in domestic retrofit. Building Research & Information, 42(05), 574-90.
Dell’Anna, F, Berta, M, Bottero, M, Mallia, G and Morgese, V (2024) Multicriteria-decision support for master plan scheduling: urban regeneration of an industrial area in Northern Italy. Construction Management and Economics, 42(05), 476–501.
Forcada, N, Macarulla, M, Gangolells, M and Casals, M (2014) Assessment of construction defects in residential buildings in Spain. Building Research & Information, 42(05), 629-40.
Görsch, C, Seppänen, O, Peltokorpi, A and Lavikka, R (2024) Task planning and control in construction: revealing workers as early and late planners. Construction Management and Economics, 42(05), 431–50.
- Type: Journal Article
- Keywords: Task planning and control; lean construction; information needs; production planning and control; decentralization; survey; worker;
- ISBN/ISSN: 0144-6193
- URL: https://doi.org/10.1080/01446193.2023.2270080
- Abstract:
Production planning and control are critical to project success. They are conventionally understood as linking planning and production by coordinating tasks prior to installation work. However, research has highlighted workers as autonomous and decentralized planners of installation work, which challenges conventional management perspectives. Performing task-level planning and control requires resources and effort, reducing the time spent on installation work. This study explores workers’ planning practices by examining the use of higher-level plans and other information sources and by analyzing workers’ information needs and the factors determining them. A survey of Finnish construction workers was conducted. The results show that some workers prefer planning tasks before arriving at the construction site, while others prefer planning tasks during on-site work preparation. Trade- and crew-specific factors influence planning earlier or later and determine the extent to which centralized and decentralized sources and practices are used. Decentralized sources and practices are most often used to meet workers’ information needs, although centralized sources and practices are also used. These findings may help construction stakeholders better understand the information sources and practices used by workers. Thus, task planning and control activities can better meet workers’ information needs, allowing for more time for installation work.
Hedayati, M, Iyer-Raniga, U and Crossin, E (2014) A greenhouse gas assessment of a stadium in Australia. Building Research & Information, 42(05), 602-15.
Hojem, T S M, Sørensen, K H and Lagesen, V A (2014) Designing a ‘green’ building: expanding ambitions through social learning. Building Research & Information, 42(05), 591-601.
Hu, Y and Dossick, C S (2024) Decoding the dynamics of BIM use practice in construction projects. Construction Management and Economics, 42(05), 451–75.
Pivo, G (2014) Unequal access to energy efficiency in US multifamily rental housing: opportunities to improve. Building Research & Information, 42(05), 551-73.
Sporrong, J and Kadefors, A (2014) Municipal consultancy procurement: new roles and practices. Building Research & Information, 42(05), 616-28.