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Assaad, R and El-adaway, I H (2020) Enhancing the Knowledge of Construction Business Failure: A Social Network Analysis Approach. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 146(06), 04020052.

Chew, Y T E, Atay, E and Bayraktaroglu, S (2020) Female Engineers’ Happiness and Productivity in Organizations with Paternalistic Culture. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 146(06).

  • Type: Journal Article
  • Keywords: Gender; Social exchange; Job satisfaction; Career; Productivity;
  • ISBN/ISSN: 0733-9364
  • URL: https://doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)CO.1943-7862.0001834
  • Abstract:
    Past research adopted the universalist assumption of the gendered organization lens and revealed the career challenges of female engineers with few practical implications. Because such assumptions may miss the importance of contextual differences and subtleties, there is limited knowledge about positive experiences. Recognizing the influence of organizational and industrial contexts that interconnect culture and societal structures, this study aimed to understand the work experience of female engineers in Turkey and how the phenomenon of positive social exchange between employer and employee may bring job satisfaction and work productivity. The novel application of social exchange theory provided a fresh theoretical lens for analyzing the narratives of 19 female engineers. Enriching the body of knowledge, three key themes that contrast with past studies are (1) career fit, (2) fair human resource practices, and (3) supportive leadership that informs positive social exchange. This study revealed that within the institutionalized gendered environment, a skilful combination of fairness and protective nuance of paternalistic culture not only complement the patrimonial culture but also enable female talents to perceive fair employment exchange and career fit. The observed phenomena in this study also lay a contextual foundation for innovative talent management that is transferable to nations with a collective culture. In addition to a refinement of theory to consider contenxual valence, the findings challenge negative connotations surrounding female commitment and career that encourages a re-examination of females’ employment to reshape their work experiences in gendered construction firms.

Dhal, M (2020) Labor Stand: Face of Precarious Migrant Construction Workers in India. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 146(06).

Herrera, R F, Mourgues, C, Alarcón, L F and Pellicer, E (2020) Understanding Interactions between Design Team Members of Construction Projects Using Social Network Analysis. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 146(06).

Hoseini, E, Bosch-Rekveldt, M and Hertogh, M (2020) Cost Contingency and Cost Evolvement of Construction Projects in the Preconstruction Phase. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 146(06).

Jang, Y, Song, K, Park, M and Ahn, Y (2020) Classifying the Business Model Types of International Construction Contractors. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 146(06).

Jin, Z and Gambatese, J (2020) Exploring the Potential of Technological Innovations for Temporary Structures: A Survey Study. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 146(06).

Li, G, Zhang, G, Chen, C and Martek, I (2020) Empirical Bid or No Bid Decision Process in International Construction Projects: Structural Equation Modeling Framework. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 146(06).

Li, S, Wu, X, Wang, X and Hu, S (2020) Relationship between Social Capital, Safety Competency, and Safety Behaviors of Construction Workers. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 146(06).

Liang, Y, Ashuri, B and Sun, W (2020) Analysis of the Variability of Project Cost and Schedule Performance in the Design-Build Environment. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 146(06).

Liu, X, Wang, X, Zhao, Y and Xia, N (2020) Solving Workplace Deviant Behavior in Construction by Leader–Member Exchange and Leader–Member . Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 146(06), 04020061.

Lu, H, Behbahani, S, Azimi, M, Matthews, J C, Han, S and Iseley, T (2020) Trenchless Construction Technologies for Oil and Gas Pipelines: State-of-the-Art Review. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 146(06).

Mohammadi, A, Amador-Jimenez, L and Nasiri, F (2020) Reliable, Effective, and Sustainable Urban Railways: A Model for Optimal Planning and Asset Management. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 146(06).

Sherafat, B, Ahn, C R, Akhavian, R, Behzadan, A H, Golparvar-Fard, M, Kim, H, Lee, Y, Rashidi, A and Azar, E R (2020) Automated Methods for Activity Recognition of Construction Workers and Equipment: State-of-the-Art Review. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 146(06).

Shoieb, K, Serror, M H and Marzouk, M (2020) Web-Based Tool for Interoperability among Structural Analysis Applications. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 146(06).

Yao, M, Wang, F, Chen, Z and Ye, H (2020) Optimal Incentive Contract with Asymmetric Cost Information. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 146(06).

Zhang, M, Cao, Z, Yang, Z and Zhao, X (2020) Utilizing Computer Vision and Fuzzy Inference to Evaluate Level of Collision Safety for Workers and Equipment in a Dynamic Environment. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 146(06).

Zhang, X and Tariq, S (2020) Failure Mechanisms in International Water PPP Projects: A Public Sector Perspective. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 146(06).