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AbouRizk, S M, Fayek, A R and Al-Hussein, M (2017) The University of Alberta’s Hole School of Construction Engineering: 25 Years of Impact and Innovation. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 143(09).

Akintola, A, Venkatachalam, S and Root, D (2017) New BIM Roles’ Legitimacy and Changing Power Dynamics on BIM-Enabled Projects. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 143(09).

Al-Bayati, A J, Abudayyeh, O, Fredericks, T and Butt, S E (2017) Managing Cultural Diversity at U.S. Construction Sites: Hispanic Workers’ Perspectives. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 143(09).

  • Type: Journal Article
  • Keywords: Labor and personnel issues; Active culture difference; Hispanic workers; The construction industry; Safety management; Leading indicator;
  • ISBN/ISSN: 0733-9364
  • URL: https://doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)CO.1943-7862.0001359
  • Abstract:
    Communication on construction sites is crucial for improving overall construction performance. Cultural barriers influence the clarity of communication between construction supervisors and Hispanic workers on U.S. construction sites, which affects safety performance. In this study, Hispanic workers’ perspectives regarding active cultural differences (ACD) were collected, analyzed, and compared to supervisors’ perspectives and responses that were reported earlier. The results confirmed the existence of three active cultural differences: high power distance, collectivism, and uncertainty avoidance. Although the goal of the study was primarily to investigate active cultural differences, the results revealed additional important factors that affect Hispanic construction workers, such as daily work conditions, the effectiveness of government agencies’ regulations, workers’ legal status, and reporting nonsevere injuries. Very few, if any, empirical studies have focused on cultural diversity on U.S. construction sites. Therefore this study provides a meaningful understanding of the nature and influence of cultural differences, which in turn helps construction supervisors manage their diverse workforce as well as aids future research studies that are focused on cultural diversity.

Ballesteros-Pérez, P (2017) M-PERT: Manual Project-Duration Estimation Technique for Teaching Scheduling Basics. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 143(09).

Crew, W A (2017) Best Practices Create Innovation and Improved Competitiveness. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 143(09).

D’Agostino, B (2017) {[}Journal of Construction Engineering and Management{]} and Construction Management: A Journal and a Profession Grow Together. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 143(09).

Feng, K, Xiong, W, Wang, S, Wu, C and Xue, Y (2017) Optimizing an Equity Capital Structure Model for Public–Private Partnership Projects Involved with Public Funds. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 143(09).

Han, S, Bouferguene, A, Al-Hussein, M and Hermann, U ( (2017) 3D-Based Crane Evaluation System for Mobile Crane Operation Selection on Modular-Based Heavy Construction Sites. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 143(09).

Hosseinian, S, Choi, K and Bae, J (2017) IRIER: A Decision-Support Model for Optimal Energy Retrofit Investments. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 143(09).

Hu, W, Shu, X, Jia, X and Huang, B (2017) Recommendations on Intelligent Compaction Parameters for Asphalt Resurfacing Quality Evaluation. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 143(09).

Karakhan, A A and Gambatese, J A (2017) Integrating Worker Health and Safety into Sustainable Design and Construction: Designer and Constructor Perspectives. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 143(09).

Liu, J, Yang, P, Xia, B and Skitmore, M (2017) Effect of Perceived Justice on Subcontractor Willingness to Cooperate: The Mediating Role of Relationship Value. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 143(09).

O’Brien, W J (2017) Fiatech: The Next Generation of the Capital Projects Technology Roadmap. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 143(09).

Olanipekun, A O, Xia, B (, Hon, C and Hu, Y (2017) Project Owners’ Motivation for Delivering Green Building Projects. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 143(09).

Ozbek, M E and Clevenger, C M (2017) Collaboration in Construction Academia. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 143(09).

Pishdad-Bozorgi, P (2017) Future Smart Facilities: State-of-the-Art BIM-Enabled Facility Management. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 143(09).

Prieto, R (2017) Expanding Project Management Frameworks to Address Today’s Challenges. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 143(09).

Rowings, J E, Jahren, C T and Jaselskis, E J (2017) Perspectives of the Journal of Construction Engineering and Management Spanning Three Decades. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 143(09).

Schexnayder, C (2017) The Pursuit and Sharing of Knowledge. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 143(09).

Shen, W, Tang, W, Wang, S, Duffield, C F, Hui, F K P and You, R (2017) Enhancing Trust-Based Interface Management in International Engineering-Procurement-Construction Projects. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 143(09).