Abstracts – Browse Results

Search or browse again.

Click on the titles below to expand the information about each abstract.
Viewing 20 results ...

Agyekum-Mensah, G, Reid, A and Temitope, T A (2020) Methodological Pluralism: Investigation into Construction Engineering and Management Research Methods. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 146(03).

  • Type: Journal Article
  • Keywords: Construction management; Methodology; Mixed methods; Quantitative; Qualitative; Research methods;
  • ISBN/ISSN: 0733-9364
  • URL: https://doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)CO.1943-7862.0001786
  • Abstract:
    The quantitative methodological–based debate in the 1990s in construction engineering and management (CEM) research resulted in researchers considering alternative methodologies. However, a follow up study in 2007 established that CEM remained dominated by quantitative research, with only 8.4% of the studies surveyed exclusively using qualitative methods. A decade on, this remains a challenge, and an update is overdue. Hence, an investigation to establish the current position regarding methodological pluralism within CEM research was conducted. A total number of 4,166 articles spanning from 2000 to 2017 were examined from three reputable journals and a Tier 1 conference. The articles were categorized by the research methods used. Overwhelmingly, it was found there are acceptable multiepistemologies within CEM research, and there is a shift from a dominance of quantitative to an increased utilization of qualitative methodologies, and the use of mixed methodologies has shown hopeful progression. The demography of the data was also analyzed and discussed. It was concluded that there is an increasing acceptance of methodological pluralism, and CEM and its industry are on the verge of experiencing a competitive advantage, which could result in improved performances with utilization of balanced research methodologies (if applied appropriately).

Ayhan, B U and Tokdemir, O B (2020) Accident Analysis for Construction Safety Using Latent Class Clustering and Artificial Neural Networks. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 146(03).

Bowen, P and Zhang, R P (2020) Cross-Boundary Contact, Work-Family Conflict, Antecedents, and Consequences: Testing an Integrated Model for Construction Professionals. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 146(03).

Chan, A P C, Nwaogu, J M and Naslund, J A (2020) Mental Ill-Health Risk Factors in the Construction Industry: Systematic Review. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 146(03).

Collinge, W (2020) Stakeholder Engagement in Construction: Exploring Corporate Social Responsibility, Ethical Behaviors, and Practices. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 146(03).

Dutta, A, Breloff, S P, Dai, F, Sinsel, E W, Warren, C M and Wu, J Z (2020) Identifying Potentially Risky Phases Leading to Knee Musculoskeletal Disorders during Shingle Installation Operations. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 146(03).

Farahani, A, Wallbaum, H and Dalenbäck, J (2020) Cost-Optimal Maintenance and Renovation Planning in Multifamily Buildings with Annual Budget Constraints. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 146(03).

Gao, Y, González, V A and Yiu, T W (2020) Exploring the Relationship between Construction Workers’ Personality Traits and Safety Behavior. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 146(03).

Gunduz, M and Elsherbeny, H A (2020) Operational Framework for Managing Construction-Contract Administration Practitioners’ Perspective through Modified Delphi Method. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 146(03).

Gurmu, A T and Ongkowijoyo, C S (2020) Predicting Construction Labor Productivity Based on Implementation Levels of Human Resource Management Practices. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 146(03).

Haj Seiyed Taghia, S A, Darvishvand, H R and Ebrahimi, M (2020) Economic Analyses for Low-Strength Concrete Wrapped with CFRP to Improve the Mechanical Properties and Seismic Parameters. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 146(03).

Ho Song, M and Fischer, M (2020) Empirical Determination of the Smallest Batch Sizes for Daily Planning. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 146(03).

Ji, Y and Leite, F (2020) Optimized Planning Approach for Multiple Tower Cranes and Material Supply Points Using Mixed-Integer Programming. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 146(03).

Lee, C, Chong, H, Li, Q and Wang, X (2020) Joint Contract–Function Effects on BIM-Enabled EPC Project Performance. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 146(03).

Lee, Y Y R, Samad, H and Miang Goh, Y (2020) Perceived Importance of Authentic Learning Factors in Designing Construction Safety Simulation Game-Based Assignment: Random Forest Approach. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 146(03).

Lijauco, F, Gajendran, T, Brewer, G and Rasoolimanesh, S M (2020) Impacts of Culture on Innovation Propensity in Small to Medium Enterprises in Construction. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 146(03).

Lyu, H, Sun, W, Shen, S and Zhou, A (2020) Risk Assessment Using a New Consulting Process in Fuzzy AHP. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 146(03).

Mansouri, S, Castronovo, F and Akhavian, R (2020) Analysis of the Synergistic Effect of Data Analytics and Technology Trends in the AEC/FM Industry. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 146(03).

Shiha, A, Dorra, E M and Nassar, K (2020) Neural Networks Model for Prediction of Construction Material Prices in Egypt Using Macroeconomic Indicators. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 146(03).

Votto, R, Lee Ho, L and Berssaneti, F (2020) Applying and Assessing Performance of Earned Duration Management Control Charts for EPC Project Duration Monitoring. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 146(03).