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Antillon, E I, Molenaar, K R and Javernick-Will, A (2017) Evaluating the Effect of Contract Timing on Lifecycle-Design Innovation in Public–Private Partnerships: Comparative Case Study of Highway Projects. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 143(04).

Cavalcante, C A V, Alencar, M H and Lopes, R S (2017) Multicriteria Model to Support Maintenance Planning in Residential Complexes under Warranty. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 143(04).

Chih, Y, Kiazad, K, Li, M, Capezio, A, Zhou, L and Restubog, S L D (2017) Broken Promises: Implications for the Job Insecurity and Job Performance of Chinese Construction Workers. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 143(04).

Delgado-Hernandez, D J, Cruz-Cruz, C C and Vences-García, P Y (2017) Improvement Management Tools in the Construction Industry: Case Study of Mexico. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 143(04).

  • Type: Journal Article
  • Keywords: Improvement management tools; Total quality management (TQM); Survey; Mexico; Construction projects; Organizational issues;
  • ISBN/ISSN: 0733-9364
  • URL: https://doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)CO.1943-7862.0001229
  • Abstract:
    The utilization of management tools by the construction industries in developed countries has demonstrated to be a relevant aspect of continuous improvement activities. To establish whether the same is true in developing nations, a survey was conducted in Mexico for evaluating both the level of use and perceived importance of such tools. The influence of the International Organization for Standardization quality system on these levels was also determined. The data-collection instrument was based on a similar one used in the United Kingdom a decade before, which included more than 30 tools. Reliability and factor analyses were performed to demonstrate the validity of the findings. The three groups of tools, commonly recognized as important in the sample of construction companies, were Technology, Quality Control, and Planning Tools. In terms of the international quality standard, it was revealed that certified companies used the following groups: Gathering Customer Needs and Formal Methods. The main contribution of this paper is that the findings can help organizations in the global construction industry to improve their quality practices.

Fang, Y and Cho, Y K (2017) Effectiveness Analysis from a Cognitive Perspective for a Real-Time Safety Assistance System for Mobile Crane Lifting Operations. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 143(04).

Gao, R, Chan, A P C, Utama, W P and Zahoor, H (2017) Workers’ Perceptions of Safety Climate in International Construction Projects: Effects of Nationality, Religious Belief, and Employment Mode. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 143(04).

Gunduz, M, Birgonul, M T and Ozdemir, M (2017) Fuzzy Structural Equation Model to Assess Construction Site Safety Performance. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 143(04).

Khan, A, Do, J and Kim, D (2017) Experimental Optimization of High-Strength Self-Compacting Concrete Based on D-Optimal Design. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 143(04).

Liu, R, Du, J, Issa, R R A and Giel, B (2017) BIM Cloud Score: Building Information Model and Modeling Performance Benchmarking. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 143(04).

McCabe, B Y, Alderman, E, Chen, Y, Hyatt, D E and Shahi, A (2017) Safety Performance in the Construction Industry: Quasi-Longitudinal Study. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 143(04).

Ozorhon, B and Oral, K (2017) Drivers of Innovation in Construction Projects. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 143(04).

Praticò, F G (2017) Metrics for Management of Asphalt Plant Sustainability. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 143(04).

Wang, D, Arditi, D and Damci, A (2017) Construction Project Managers’ Motivators and Human Values. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 143(04).

Xu, J, Jiang, L and Moon, S (2017) Determination of the Optimal Concession Period for BOT Contract Projects Based on a Discrete Stochastic Process Model. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 143(04).

Yu, T, Shen, G Q and Shi, Q (2017) Comparing the Performance Quality of Design-Bid-Build and Design-Build Delivery Methods. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 143(04).