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Barton, R T (2000) Soft value management methodology for use in project initiation: a learning journey. Journal of Construction Research, 1(02), 109–22.

Fong, P S-W (2000) Facilitated team learning in value management teams. Journal of Construction Research, 1(02), 99–107.

Holt, G D and Faniran, O (2000) Construction management research: a blend of rationalist and interpretative paradigms. Journal of Construction Research, 1(02), 177–82.

Kwon, A H C, Then, D and Skitmore, M R (2000) Risk management in Singapore construction joint ventures. Journal of Construction Research, 1(02), 139–49.

Masurier, J L, Blockley, D and Wood, D M (2000) Management of value and uncertainty in construction projects. Journal of Construction Research, 1(02), 123–9.

Mootanah, D P (2000) Theory meets practice: proposal for a dynamic value and risk methodology for project management. Journal of Construction Research, 1(02), 131–8.

Nicholas, J, Holt, G D and Mihsein, M (2000) Predicting materials suppliers' bad debt. Journal of Construction Research, 1(02), 159–67.

Seni, D A (2000) From scientific management to process engineering: the spontaneous theory of technological value in the design of work in organizations. Journal of Construction Research, 1(02), 91–8.

Tan, W and Elias, Y (2000) Learning-by-doing in Singapore construction. Journal of Construction Research, 1(02), 151–8.

  • Type: Journal Article
  • Keywords: learning-by-doing; productivity; Singapore
  • ISBN/ISSN: 1609-9451
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  • Abstract:
    The significance of learning-by-doing is examined in the Singaporean construction using the production function approach. Learning was found not to be significant, possibly as a result of the industry's high dependence on imported construction technology, industrial fragmentation as well as transient, and largely unskilled, foreign workers. Learning is socially rather than technologically driven and occurs at individual, project, corporate and industry levels. Since learning-by-doing is an important determinant of productivity, measures should be implemented at all levels to encourage it. In particular, the fragmentation of the industry is a serious impediment to learning since small firms generally do not have adequate resources to learn effectively.

Wong, F K W, Chan, S C M, Tse, R Y C and Love, P E D (2000) Improving safety knowledge through training: the case of Hong Kong. Journal of Construction Research, 1(02), 169–75.

Woodhead, R (2000) From individual perspectives to a global VM potential. Journal of Construction Research, 1(02), 87–90.