This paper identifies the critical factors that influence the attitudes of
construction workers towards safe behaviour on construction sites. It studies
these attitudes by using a research model that links three themes: safety
management implementation strategies, attitudes of workers about safety and
behavioural factors displayed by construction workers. This model is used to
frame the responses ... hiện toàn bộ
PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to report on findings from a research
project, commissioned by the UK Health and Safety Executive (HSE), to
investigate the integration of health and safety with pre‐construction
planning.Design/methodology/approachFour steering groups and three expert panels
were interviewed, using focus group methods, to define critical success factors
through qualitative, gro... hiện toàn bộ
Recent trends in the provision of infrastructure development indicate that the
private sector is playing an increasingly important role in the procurement
process. This trend has partly arisen out of a necessity for the development of
infrastructure to be undertaken at a rate that maintains and allows growth. This
has become a major challenge for many countries where it is evident that these
provi... hiện toàn bộ
The nature, status and role of bid cutting in construction bidding are examined
from economic, legal, ethical and management perspectives. Some possible means
of countering its negative effects are considered including prohibition by
legislation, the use of bid depositories, earlier formalization of subcontracts,
withdrawal of subcontract prices and through alternative procurement methods. An
empi... hiện toàn bộ
This article discusses how information technology and human resource oriented
management tools can be integrated using their respective strengths to enable
knowledge production. Two companies’ KM strategies encompassing a strong
IT‐component in combination with organisation, training and office design are
analysed. Their experience shows that joining information technology with the
human resource ... hiện toàn bộ
Cung cấp kết quả của một cuộc khảo sát bộ câu hỏi quy mô nhỏ nhưng tiêu biểu đối
với các nhà quản lý dự án, kiến trúc sư và nhà thầu xây dựng về quan điểm và
kinh nghiệm của họ liên quan đến nhiều vấn đề đạo đức xung quanh các hoạt động
trong ngành xây dựng. Phần lớn (90 phần trăm) người tham gia chấp nhận một bộ
quy tắc đạo đức nghề nghiệp và nhiều người (45 phần trăm) có một quy tắc hành xử
đạo ... hiện toàn bộ
Katherine J.C.Sang, Stephen G.Ison, Andrew R.J.Dainty
PurposeThere is evidence that those working within the construction industry are
exposed to a number of stressors which potentially negatively impact well‐being,
namely; long working hours, high workload, poor work‐life balance, low sense of
professional worth and lack of job security. Additionally there is some evidence
architects may also be vulnerable to an erosion of professional status, low p... hiện toàn bộ