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Blaylock, B (2009) Learning and knowing construction: A phenomenological study of construction leaders, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of Idaho.

Campbell, J L (1999) A baseline study of practices and perceptions of marketing and aftermarketing activities among commercial general contractors, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of Idaho.

Cline, R C (2008) Teaching key competencies of effective construction project managers to adults in higher education, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of Idaho.

  • Type: Thesis
  • Keywords: education; higher education; construction project; teaching; training; project manager; United States; interview
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  • URL: https://www.proquest.com/docview/304604266
  • Abstract:
    The purpose of this mixed method study was first to identify the most significant key competencies needed to be an effective project manager (PM) in the United States (U.S.) commercial construction industry and second to identify the teaching perspective most often used when teaching the identified key competencies to adults in higher education. Quantitative data concerning key competencies was gathered from commercial construction project managers, and then specific questions were developed and used during interviews conducted in the qualitative portion of the study. The questions, developed to work within the five different perspectives on teaching from Pratt's conceptual framework of teaching adults in higher education, were used to query current faculty members of U.S. construction management (CM) colleges to determine which of the five perspectives, or combination thereof, is most often used when teaching identified key competencies to CM students. The study is significant because by gaining a greater understanding of what key competencies are needed to effectively manage a commercial construction project, and the teaching perspective most often used to teach those key competencies, more effective education and training methods and procedures can be developed to facilitate the instruction of the defined key competencies, and improve the effectiveness of future project managers in the commercial construction industry.

Hruska, R C (2023) A functional all-hazard approach to critical infrastructure dependency analysis, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of Idaho.

Mincks, W R (2016) Career success for construction project managers: A qualitative study of construction project managers coping with stress to complete successful projects, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of Idaho.