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Adeleke, A (2017) Linking effective project management to business strategy in oil and gas industry through decision-making processes, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Northcentral University.
Adigbo, F A (2020) Stakeholder engagement and construction project performance in Ghana, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Northcentral University.
Akinrinade, M B (2018) Managing risk in construction projects: A quantitative study, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Northcentral University.
Banks, E R (2021) Women in construction: Exploring gender-diverse recruitment for engaging a full workforce, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Northcentral University.
Charpia, J (2018) Employee turnover intentions in the construction industry: A quantitative correlational study, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Northcentral University.
Coleman, N (2019) Project critical success factors: A study of linear transportation projects, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Northcentral University.
Davis, C (2020) The influence of national culture on conflict in project management: How organizations manage conflict, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Northcentral University.
Edema, E U (2020) Risk mitigation strategies to prevent the failure of civil engineering projects in Nigeria, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Northcentral University.
Hallsted, B K (2010) Examining motivational factors in selecting spray polyurethane foam insulation for residential construction, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Northcentral University.
- Type: Thesis
- Keywords: education; motivation; residential; homes; income; United States; decision-making; insulation; choice
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- URL: https://www.proquest.com/docview/817403490
- Abstract:
The purpose of the study was to examine the level of influence of (a) intrinsic and extrinsic motivation on consumer selection of spray polyurethane (SPF) insulation and (b) determine whether there are differences in type of motivation (intrinsic vs. extrinsic) in consumers who (a) selected closed-cell foam, (b) selected open-cell foam, or (c) did not participate in the selection. Self determination theory (SDT) was the theoretical foundation of the study and was utilized to determine the level of intrinsic motivation and extrinsic motivation in choosing SPF insulation. The problem addressed was the lack of knowledge regarding consumer motivation in selecting SPF insulation. Industry research has documented the performance characteristics of SPF insulation. Industry leaders needed to determine what factors influenced consumers in the selection process. Insufficient data existed concerning the factors that motivated homeowners to incorporate insulation products into the construction of their homes. The study included examination of two families of SPF insulation (i.e., open-cell and closed-cell SPF). Previous researchers have not compared motivation between consumers of open-cell and closed-cell foam SPF insulation and those consumers who did not know the type of SPF insulation used in their homes. Demographic characteristics examined included level of education, household income, and number of previous homes owned that may influence motivation level. A nonexperimental, quantitative, survey design was utilized to test the hypotheses. Consumers who have purchased SPF insulation in the intermountain western region of the United States for the construction of their home were surveyed. Utah's climate zones 5 and 6 and the intermountain west were targeted. This allowed responses from homeowners with similar insulation needs. The results of the study indicated no major differences in intrinsic and extrinsic motivation between consumers who selected open-cell or closed-cell insulation. Consumers who were unsure of the insulation type were significantly lower in both intrinsic and extrinsic motivation. No significant differences were found between the end-users of open- and closed-cell SPF. Additional research examining which insulation attributes played the greatest role in the selection process would further define which aspects had the greatest impact on the decision process.
Hansen, D E (2021) Including commissioning during design phase benefits new construction: A qualitative case study, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Northcentral University.
Hughes, M L (2020) Evaluating the impact of knowledge transfer on project delays for construction project delivery: A qualitative case study, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Northcentral University.
Jones, G M (2017) A correlational study of the relationship between organizational objectives alignment and North American construction project success, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Northcentral University.
Katavic, I (2014) Corporate social responsibility and sustainable competitive advantage: A case study of the cement industry, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Northcentral University.
Lamb, C M (2017) Current construction management methodologies employed by front-line supervisors and degree of understanding of six sigma principles, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Northcentral University.
Miura, K (2017) International joint ventures in the US military construction programs in Japan: An exploratory case study investigation, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Northcentral University.
Phillips-Alonge, O K (2017) The influence of partnering on the occurrence and cost of construction conflicts and disputes, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Northcentral University.
Rodriguez, J L (2020) Psychosocial safety climate, psychosocial safety behavior, and injury reporting among Latino and Non-Latino construction workers in New York city: A correlational study, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Northcentral University.
Slater, M B (2022) A modified e-Delphi study of project scope creep in the engineering construction industry, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Northcentral University.