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Engendering change within a water infrastructure client organization : a participatory action research approach (2015)
Journal Article
Potts, M., Awuzie, B., McDermott, P., & Stephenson, A. (2015). Engendering change within a water infrastructure client organization : a participatory action research approach. Journal of engineering, project, and production management, 5(2), 71-81

Continuing demands by stakeholders for improved service delivery has caused Infrastructure Client Organisations (ICO) in the UK to embark upon organisational restructuring. It is expected that such restructuring would enhance cost-effectiveness and q... Read More about Engendering change within a water infrastructure client organization : a participatory action research approach.

A conceptual model for evaluating infrastructure-based temporary multi-organisations (2015)
Journal Article
Awuzie, B., & McDermott, P. (2015). A conceptual model for evaluating infrastructure-based temporary multi-organisations. Built Environment Project and Asset Management, 5(1), 103-120. https://doi.org/10.1108/BEPAM-10-2013-0052

The absence of an effective model for conceptualising and evaluating the interorganisational relationships within infrastructure delivery systems has been blamed for the seeming inability of implementation analysts to discover the causes of implement... Read More about A conceptual model for evaluating infrastructure-based temporary multi-organisations.

A systems approach to assessing organisational viability – an oil and gas project based organisation case study (2014)
Presentation / Conference
Awuzie, B., & McDermott, P. (2014, May). A systems approach to assessing organisational viability – an oil and gas project based organisation case study. Presented at CIB International Conference 2014: W55/65/89/92/96/102/117 & TG72/74/81/83 Construction in a Changing World, Sri Lanka

Extant literature highlights the increasing inability of Project-Based Organisations (PBOs) to meet infrastructure client’s expectations, particularly as it concerns the delivery of socio-economic outcomes during the delivery process. Viability is de... Read More about A systems approach to assessing organisational viability – an oil and gas project based organisation case study.

The relationship between corporate social responsibility and company competitiveness from the perspective of the construction industry (2014)
Presentation / Conference
Ulutas, D., Giritli, H., & McDermott, P. (2014, May). The relationship between corporate social responsibility and company competitiveness from the perspective of the construction industry. Presented at CIB International Conference 2014: W55/65/89/92/96/102/117 & TG72/74/81/83 Construction in a Changing World, Sri Lanka

Corporate social responsibility (CSR) has evolved to an important agenda for many industries and its scope has been widened from the responsible business to strategic decisions. The increasing importance of CSR affects business relations because orga... Read More about The relationship between corporate social responsibility and company competitiveness from the perspective of the construction industry.

Understanding complexity within energy infrastructure delivery systems in developing countries : adopting a viable systems approach (2013)
Journal Article
Awuzie, B., & McDermott, P. (2013). Understanding complexity within energy infrastructure delivery systems in developing countries : adopting a viable systems approach. Journal of construction project management and innovation, 3(1), 543-559

Infrastructure delivery systems involve high complexity. This stems from numerous factors: a diverse range of skilled professionals, diverse cultural affiliations, incomplete contracts and complex contractual relationships among stakeholders, governm... Read More about Understanding complexity within energy infrastructure delivery systems in developing countries : adopting a viable systems approach.

Effectiveness of frameworks - A report by the working group on the effectiveness of frameworks of the procurement and lean client task group - published in Government Construction Strategy - Final Report to Government by the Procurement/Lean Client Task Group July 2012. (2012)
Report
McDermott, P., Dickinson, M., Ioannnou, J., & Heard, K. (2012). July 2012

The Effectiveness of Frameworks Working Group of the Procurement and Lean Client Task Group was established to deliver Objective 10.1 of the Government Construction Strategy:
“To assess the effectiveness of frameworks, in collaboration with departme... Read More about Effectiveness of frameworks - A report by the working group on the effectiveness of frameworks of the procurement and lean client task group - published in Government Construction Strategy - Final Report to Government by the Procurement/Lean Client Task Group July 2012..

Barriers to women in the UK construction industry (2010)
Journal Article
Worrall, L., Harris, K., Stewart, R., Thomas, A., & McDermott, P. (2010). Barriers to women in the UK construction industry. Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, 17(3), 268-281. https://doi.org/10.1108/09699981011038060

Purpose – This paper aims to identify the main barriers that lead to the under-representation of women in the UK construction industry. The study, funded by ConstructionSkills, seeks to explore the issues that women face and investigate the potential... Read More about Barriers to women in the UK construction industry.

The myth behind integration in the UK construction industry (2010)
Journal Article
Oyegoke, A., McDermott, P., & Dickinson, M. (2010). The myth behind integration in the UK construction industry. International Journal of Procurement Management, 3(3), 247 -264. https://doi.org/10.1504/IJPM.2010.033444

The overall aim of this study is to ascertain the structure of the UK construction industry, especially the level and form of integration in the UK construction industry. This study utilises theoretical analysis of the concepts and measures of fragme... Read More about The myth behind integration in the UK construction industry.

Recurrent problems in the construction process : an action research study of the design and construction quality of hospital en-suites (2010)
Thesis
Jeffrey, J. Recurrent problems in the construction process : an action research study of the design and construction quality of hospital en-suites. (Thesis). Salford : University of Salford

Research was undertaken based upon the suspicion that there were recurrent problems with
the design and construction of hospital en-suites. An investigation was planned to confirm
whether or not this suspicion was true and that there were, in fact,... Read More about Recurrent problems in the construction process : an action research study of the design and construction quality of hospital en-suites.