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Bagheri-Zadeh, S, Kim, H, Hounsell, S, Wood, C R, Soleymani, H and King, M (2007) Field Study of Concrete Maturity Methodology in Cold Weather. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 133(11), 827–35.

Bernold, L E (2007) Quantitative Assessment of Backhoe Operator Skill. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 133(11), 889–99.

de la Garza, J M, Prateapusanond, A and Ambani, N (2007) Preallocation of Total Float in the Application of a Critical Path Method Based Construction Contract. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 133(11), 836–45.

Lin, K and Soibelman, L (2007) Knowledge-Assisted Retrieval of Online Product Information in Architectural/Engineering/Construction. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 133(11), 871–9.

Luo, Y, Shen, Y and Xu, X (2007) Construction Method for Cylindrical Latticed Shells Based on Expandable Mechanisms. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 133(11), 912–5.

Ozorovskaja, R, Voordijk, J T and Wilderom, C P M (2007) Leadership and Cultures of Lithuanian and Dutch Construction Firms. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 133(11), 900–11.

  • Type: Journal Article
  • Keywords: Netherlands; Lithuania; Leadership; Construction companies;
  • ISBN/ISSN: 0733-9364
  • URL: https://doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)0733-9364(2007)133:11(900)
  • Abstract:
    This paper addresses both firm cultures and top leadership styles in construction firms in a West and an East-European country, the Netherlands and Lithuania. Human Resource managers filled in valid questionnaires during an interview on the premises of 16 construction firms in each country. The significant differences between the two countries pertain predominantly to the desired firm cultures and leadership styles. Construction firms in Lithuania strive toward more job autonomy, a more external orientation, an improved human resource orientation, a stronger interdepartmental orientation, and more of an improvement orientation in general. The Dutch respondents seek firm-culture improvements only in terms of a more external and interdepartmental orientation. Concerning desired transformational and transactional leadership, both leadership styles are significantly more desired by Lithuanian construction firms. Dutch top managers appear to rely already on transformational leadership with some transactional style components. Lithuanian managers have started to rely more on transformational leadership, whereas transactional leadership remains important in Lithuanian construction firms. Combining transformational and transactional leadership styles is highly recommended by current leadership research. Also, learning from “the best of both worlds” in terms of firm culture is recommended.

Shamsai, M, Whitlatch, E and Sezen, H (2007) Economic Evaluation of Reinforced Concrete Structures with Columns Reinforced with Prefabricated Cage System. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 133(11), 864–70.

Sharrard, A L, Matthews, H S and Roth, M (2007) Environmental Implications of Construction Site Energy Use and Electricity Generation1. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 133(11), 846–54.

Skitmore, R M, Pettitt, A N and McVinish, R (2007) Gates’ Bidding Model. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 133(11), 855–63.

Teizer, J, Caldas, C H and Haas, C T (2007) Real-Time Three-Dimensional Occupancy Grid Modeling for the Detection and Tracking of Construction Resources. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 133(11), 880–8.