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Feng, K (2020) Environmentally friendly construction processes under uncertainty assessment, optimisation and robust decision-making, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Luleå University of Technology.
Järvenpää, A-T (2022) How to promote innovation from an organizational control perspective a case study of a public infrastructure client, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Luleå University of Technology.
Jassim, H S H (2019) Assessing energy use and carbon emissions to support planning of environmentally sustainable earthmoving operations, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Luleå University of Technology.
Jongeling, R (2006) A process model for work-flow management in construction, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Luleå University of Technology.
Jonsson, J (1996) Construction site productivity measurements selection, application and evaluation of methods and measures, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Luleå University of Technology.
Laurell-Stenlund, K (2010) Value creation in development and construction of public buildings: The case of houses of culture, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Luleå University of Technology.
Lundkvist, R (2015) Experience feedback in industrialised house-building: The impact of production strategies, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Luleå University of Technology.
Lundman, P (2011) Cost management for underground infrastructure projects a case study on cost increase and its causes, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Luleå University of Technology.
Meiling, J (2010) Continuous improvement and experience feedback in off-site construction timber-framed module prefabrication, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Luleå University of Technology.
Osipova, E (2013) On enhancing joint risk management throughout a project's lifecycle: Empirical studies of Swedish construction projects, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Luleå University of Technology.
Rwamamara, R A (2007) Planning the healthy construction workplace through risk assessment and design methods, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Luleå University of Technology.
Schade, J (2013) A design process perspective on the energy performance of buildings, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Luleå University of Technology.
Simu, K (2009) The construction site manager's impact on risk management performance, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Luleå University of Technology.
Sterner, E (2002) Green procurement of buildings: Estimation of environmental impact and life-cycle cost, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Luleå University of Technology.
Toolanen, B (2008) Lean contracting relational contracting influenced by lean thinking, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Luleå University of Technology.
Vennström, A (2008) The construction client as a change agent contextual support and obstacles, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Luleå University of Technology.
Wernicke, B (2020) Diversity of flow in production improvements in house building, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Luleå University of Technology.
- Type: Thesis
- Keywords: psychology; operations management; house building; lean production; supply chain management; wellbeing
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- URL: http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:ltu:diva-81180
- Abstract:
Flow is a complex construct and has developed differently in different research fields. Some of the interpretations are included within this thesis and categorized in two main perspectives: (1) the individual flow perspective as defined in positive psychology and (2) the system flow perspective based on notations from supply chain management, lean production, construction management, and operations management. Both flow perspectives have at least one commonality which bases this thesis: to improve something towards a desirable condition. In positive psychology, that something is human wellbeing, and the system perspective focuses on entities that need to be combined to facilitate production. Both flow perspectives have been developed independently without clear consideration of each other, even though several theoretical sources indicate relevant relations between them. This thesis addresses that theoretical gap and aims to describe how system flows and individuals flow are related in initiatives intended to improve production in house building. The thesis is operationalized by a flow framework based on system flows and individuals’ flow. Within three different cases of improvement initiatives, qualitative data is analysed to exemplify how flow relations occur in the researched settings. Findings of quantitative patterns of traced flow relations exemplify flow relations and can inspire practitioners in assessing how the different flows are addressed in ongoing improvement initiatives and what other potential flows that could be addressed in future improvements. This thesis concludes that relations between flow on system level and flow on individual level can occur in improvement initiatives in house building production settings, thus exemplifying the Diversity of Flow in Production Improvements in House Building. Theoretically, this thesis contributes to the understanding of the flow concept in construction management, visualizes the diverse understanding of flow, and advocates that flow should not be treated as homogenous at any level.
Woksepp, S (2007) Virtual reality in construction tools, methods and processes, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Luleå University of Technology.