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Edwards, P J and Bowen, P A (1998) Risk and risk management in construction: a review and future directions for research. Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, 5(04), 339–49.
Green, S D (1998) The technocratic totalitarianism of construction process improvement: a critical perspective. Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, 5(04), 376–86.
Lam, K C, Runeson, G, Tam, C M and Lo, S M (1998) Modelling loan acquisition decisions. Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, 5(04), 359–75.
Loosemore, M (1998) Social network analysis: using a quantitative tool within an interpretative context to explore the management of construction crises. Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, 5(04), 315–26.
- Type: Journal Article
- Keywords: behaviour; communication; crisis management; graph; methodology; social network
- ISBN/ISSN: 0969-9988
- URL: http://www.blackwell-synergy.com/links/doi/10.1046/j.1365-232X.1998.54039.x/abs
- Abstract:
There is growing dissatisfaction with the static, reductionist, socially insensitive and unimaginative methods used in construction management research. The present paper challenges the emerging view that methods are strictly associated with philosophies, and in particular, that quantitative methods are at odds with interpretative aspirations. It does so by providing a practical example of social network analysis, a quantitative method that is sympathetic to these aspirations. The example is set within a crisis management context, and illustrates the dangers of using qualitative or quantitative methods in isolation. The present paper concludes by questioning the association of quantitative methods with causality and the production of universal models, and argues that both quantitative and qualitative methods have a role to play in understanding the complexity of people's changing social roles, positions and behaviours within construction organizations.
Proverbs, D G, Holt, G D and Olomolaiye, P O (1998) A comparative evaluation of reinforcement fixing productivity rates amongst French, German and UK construction contractors. Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, 5(04), 350–8.
Smith, J M, Kenley, R and Wyatt, R (1998) Evaluating the client briefing problem: an exploratory study. Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, 5(04), 387–98.
Tah, J H M, V, C and Howes, R (1998) An application of case-based reasoning to the planning of highway bridge construction. Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, 5(04), 327–38.
Zhang, W R, Wang, S Q, Tiong, R L K, Ting, S K and Ashley, D (1998) Risk management of Shanghai's privately financed Yan'an Donglu tunnels. Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, 5(04), 399–410.