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Agunbiade, O (2019) Transcendental phenomenological study of what the pipeline engineering personnel perceive as intention-to-leave, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of Phoenix.
Al-Barghouthi, M T (2010) Capturing tacit knowledge in the construction industry in Saudi Arabia, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of Phoenix.
Al-Husseini, A-M (2006) The impact of transformational leadership and empowerment on project management, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of Phoenix.
Curlee, W (2002) Modern virtual project management: The effects of a centralized and decentralized project management office, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of Phoenix.
Khawam, A A (2017) Project manager's role in safety performance of Saudi construction firms: A correlational study, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of Phoenix.
Markovic, P B (2015) Factors that influence project team members to use BIM and IDDs in the construction industry, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of Phoenix.
McCormick, D F (2010) A mixed methods study of leader values while applying servant leadership in a construction-related company, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of Phoenix.
Oshinubi, O O (2007) The influence of project managers' leadership styles on project team performance in the construction industry, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of Phoenix.
Parker, S (2016) A phenomenological study of mentoring women of color in the construction industry, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of Phoenix.
Rideout, G W (2011) U.S. Metal building industry: A qualitative study on managing change to create a competitive advantage, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of Phoenix.
Turner, T J A (2010) The practice of financial project management in the consulting engineering industry, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of Phoenix.
van Brenk, H (2014) Exploring how construction workers interpret the efficacy of leadership traits, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of Phoenix.
- Type: Thesis
- Keywords: culture; emergence; population; construction project; injury; leadership; safety; construction worker; United States; interview
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- URL: https://www.proquest.com/docview/1668318513
- Abstract:
The study suggests that causation of workplace injury, specific to construction projects, include human factors that are not routinely discovered through empirical analysis. Although this is likely an intuitive conclusion it suggests that prevention must in part confront human factors and the role of leadership to respond. Construction continues to be one of the most dangerous industry segments in the United States injuring tens of thousands of construction workers annually. This qualitative phenomenological study investigated a directed sample of 15 construction workers working at 5 different projects for the participating organization. The five projects selected were determined by the leadership traits of operational leadership such that the worker sample population was exposed to the full spectrum of leadership behaviors. The objective of this qualitative phenomenological study was to gain a better understanding of the influence that specific leadership traits had in building a positive and proactive safety culture. The study used NVivo8 software to categorize the collected data. The results of the study identified the emergence of four main themes: (a) characteristics of the operational leader in the construction industry, (b) leadership approaches that influence safe behavior, (c) followersleadership reflective behavior, and (d) process of followership. Through one-on-one interviews the participants revealed their interpretation of leadership behaviors and how that interpretation drives their behavior. The study reveals potential gaps between the intent of leadership action and the constructed meaning by the participant. The study offers practical considerations for both the leader and the organization that may make a positive contribution to the prevention of incident and injury at the construction workplace.
Worsham, J R (2013) Business effects of Arizona immigration laws on the construction industry in Pima County, Arizona, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of Phoenix.
Worsham, J R (2014) Business effects of Arizona immigration laws on the construction industry in pima county, Arizona, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of Phoenix.