Abstract: A construction crisis initiates a period of social adjustment within its host organization. During a construction crisis, people attempt to mold the structure of social relationships in order to serve their interests in ...

Abstract: This paper uses a model of accident prevention as a vehicle to investigate the psychological mechanisms that underpin the poor health and safety performance of the construction industry. It identifies a range of organizational ...

Abstract: Ethical conduct is closely related to legal conduct although they do not always overlap, leaving ambiguity over appropriate actions in specific circumstances. This uncertainty can be reduced by designing organizations which ...

Abstract: Common perceptions of contractual risk allocation are the basis of a harmonious, effective and efficient construction project. This paper explores the extent to which common perceptions of risk allocation exist along the ...

Abstract: In high-risk industries, companies with well-conceived crisis management plans are at a commercial advantage. While there is some understanding of the risk management practices of construction companies, there is little ...

Abstract: Governments around the world are seeking to transfer their traditional responsibility for research and development to the private sector. This paper investigates the factors that will impede the effectiveness of privately ...