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Abdelgawad, M and Fayek, A R (2012) Comprehensive Hybrid Framework for Risk Analysis in the Construction Industry Using Combined Failure Mode and Effect Analysis, Fault Trees, Event Trees, and Fuzzy Logic. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 138(05), 642–51.
Avetisyan, H G, Miller-Hooks, E and Melanta, S (2012) Decision Models to Support Greenhouse Gas Emissions Reduction from Transportation Construction Projects. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 138(05), 631–41.
Bröchner, J and Olofsson, T (2012) Construction Productivity Measures for Innovation Projects. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 138(05), 670–7.
Kim, J and Philips, P (2012) Determinants of Quits and Dismissals on a Long-Lasting Unionized Industrial Construction Project. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 138(05), 661–9.
Lopez, R and Love, P E D (2012) Design Error Costs in Construction Projects. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 138(05), 585–93.
Love, P E D, Niedzweicki, M, Bullen, P A and Edwards, D J (2012) Achieving the Green Building Council of Australia’s World Leadership Rating in an Office Building in Perth. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 138(05), 652–60.
Puddicombe, M S (2012) Novelty and Technical Complexity: Critical Constructs in Capital Projects. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 138(05), 613–20.
Sunindijo, R Y and Zou, P X W (2012) Political Skill for Developing Construction Safety Climate. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 138(05), 605–12.
- Type: Journal Article
- Keywords: Construction management; Safety; Human factors; Political factors; Construction safety climate; Human resource; Political skill; Safety management tasks;
- ISBN/ISSN: 0733-9364
- URL: https://doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)CO.1943-7862.0000482
- Abstract:
Political skill, which consists of social astuteness, interpersonal influence, networking ability, and apparent sincerity dimensions, is considered as one of the most important skills in general management. However, its importance in construction management, particularly construction safety management, is still not as well known. The aim of this research is to understand the role of political skill in implementing safety management tasks and developing construction safety climate. Quantitative research methodology was adopted to test the theoretical model developed in this research. Data were collected via a web-based online survey and the analysis was done using structural equation modeling (SEM) method. The results of the analysis support the research hypotheses which proposed that project personnel’s political skill positively influences the implementation of safety management tasks and promotes the development of construction safety climate. Apparent sincerity and social astuteness are the political skill dimensions that initiate the whole relationships. They are the precursors of networking ability and interpersonal influence dimensions. Thereafter, interpersonal influence has positive impact on the implementation of safety management tasks. Finally, apparent sincerity and implementation of safety management tasks promote the development of construction safety climate. It is suggested that construction companies should incorporate the training of political skill into their human resource development programs and include safety management tasks into their safety management programs.
Teizer, J, Venugopal, M, Teizer, W and Felkl, J (2012) Nanotechnology and Its Impact on Construction: Bridging the Gap between Researchers and Industry Professionals. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 138(05), 594–604.
Tserng, H P, Liao, H, Jaselskis, E J, Tsai, L K and Chen, P (2012) Predicting Construction Contractor Default with Barrier Option Model. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 138(05), 621–30.