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Al-Jibouri, S H and Mawdesley, M J (2001) Design and experience with a computer game for teaching construction project planning and control. Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, 8(05), 418–27.

Bresnen, M and Marshall, N (2001) Understanding the diffusion and application of new management ideas in construction. Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, 8(05), 335–45.

  • Type: Journal Article
  • Keywords: change; innovation; knowledge management; knowledge; management
  • ISBN/ISSN: 0969-9988
  • URL: http://www.ingentaconnect.com/content/bsc/ecam/2001/00000008/F0020005/art00216
  • Abstract:
    Recent interest in the UK construction sector in innovative management practices such as partnering, continuous improvement and benchmarking have raised long-standing questions about the transferability of new management ideas from other industrial sectors into construction. Informed in part by the author's own research into partnering in the UK, this paper sets out to explore the problems of transferring and applying new management ideas to the construction industry. However, rather than simply restricting the discussion to the perennial (and perhaps unanswerable) question of whether or not the construction industry actually is different, this paper goes much further by examining the nature of knowledge diffusion and application processes. Three main themes are highlighted and their implications assessed. First, the many inherent problems and limitations associated with relying on models of 'best practice' drawn from other industrial sectors. Second, the highly socialized and politicized nature of supposedly rational processes of knowledge diffusion and implementation. Third, the impact that institutional factors have on the diffusion and application of knowledge via the creation of particular industry agendas and frames of reference.

Charoenngam, C and Sriprasert, E (2001) Assessment of cost control systems: a case study of Thai construction organizations. Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, 8(05), 368–80.

Chritamara, S, Ogunlana, S O and Bach, N L (2001) Investigating the effect of initial scope establishment on the performance of a project through system dynamics modelling. Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, 8(05), 381–92.

Gil, N, Tommelein, I D, Kirkendall, R L and Ballard, G (2001) Leveraging speciality-contractor knowledge in design-build organizations. Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, 8(05), 355–67.

Harris, R A and Scott, S (2001) UK practice in dealing with claims for delay. Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, 8(05), 317–24.

Kululanga, G K and McCaffer, R (2001) Measuring knowledge management for construction organizations. Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, 8(05), 346–54.

Kumaraswamy, M and Dulaimi, M (2001) Empowering innovative improvements through creative construction procurement. Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, 8(05), 325–34.

Messner, J I and Sanvido, V E (2001) An information model of project evaluation. Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, 8(05), 393–402.

Oyegoke, A S (2001) UK and US construction management contracting procedures and practices: a comparative study. Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, 8(05), 403–17.