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Briggs, B (2021) An improved earned value management method integrating quality and safety, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College.

Chokwitthaya, C (2020) A framework for augmenting building performance models using machine learning and immersive virtual environment, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College.

Delatte, G (2014) The effects of three dimensional modeling on labor productivity through enhancing visualization of craft workers in the industrial construction industry, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College.

Dunlap, C D (2012) A safety elements model for the building construction industry, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College.

Ittmann, J T (2020) Liability of the structural engineer: Establishing, quantifying, and managing risks, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College.

Jadallah, H (2021) Educational theory-embedded training for construction industry professionals, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College.

Joukar, A (2016) Analysis and management of the price volatility in the construction industry, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College.

Kereri, J O (2020) The effects of relational and social behaviors exhibited by construction project team members on relationship quality and project outcomes, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College.

Mojahed, S (2005) A project improvement system for effective management of construction projects, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College.

Monko, R J (2015) Interorganizational collaboration and systemic change framework for building information modeling (BIM) adoption, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College.

Nimbarte, A D (2009) Modeling the risk factors associated with the neck disorders during manual material handling tasks, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College.

Orooji, F (2015) Risk-based wind loss and mitigation for residential wood framed construction, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College.

Payne, A S (2021) Impact of personality traits and team criteria on construction team performance, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College.

  • Type: Thesis
  • Keywords: accuracy; trust; qualitative comparative analysis; construction project; construction team; stakeholder
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  • URL: https://www.proquest.com/docview/2665132107
  • Abstract:
    This dissertation investigated how personality traits and team criteria influence team performance in real construction projects. Though personality influence on team performance has been significantly investigated in other business sectors, the literature revealed that the construction industry lacks investigations regarding personality influencing team performance. The existing literature revealed that the Big Five Factors (BFF) was the most popular assessment tool for personality. Thus, this dissertation adopted the 50-Item Personality questionnaire developed by Goldberg, which consited of extraversion, aggreeableness, conscientiousness, neuroticism, and openness to experience. The literature also revealed several common team criteria to evaluate team performance: team member satisfaction, shared values/goals/culture, commitment/responsibility, communication/information sharing, and trust/respect. This investigation aimed to find what personality traits influence team performance in construction projects and determine the accuracy of the personality traits and team criteria conditions. The qualitative comparative analysis (QCA) revealed that personality traits influence team performance only in combination with team criteria. It also revealed that agreeableness, conscientiousness, and openness to experiance are the most influential traits in the sampled construction projects. QCA also revealed team criteria conditions were the most influential and that trust and respect must be present in construction teams to achieve high team performance. This dissertation provided valuable findings to the construction industry by demonstrating that personality traits and team criteria are influence team performance. The practical implication of the results is that construction stakeholders must value trust/respect and use personality, especially agreeableness, to access and maintain trust/respect levels during the project's construction phase.

Pecquet, C F (2013) Measuring safety climate as an indicator of effective safety and health programs in the construction industry, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College.

Rogers, B W (2010) It's not just about the buildings, it's about the people: Architecture practice, and preservation in post-Katrina New Orleans, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College.

Trahan, G N, Jr. (2009) A comparison of the effectiveness of two alternative instructional strategies for teaching basic construction surveying concepts, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College.

Weldu, Y W (2016) Automated generation and visualization of initial construction schedules from building information models, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College.

White, J A (1964) Determination of income and financial reporting for long-term construction-type contracts, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College.