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Is the current theory of construction a hindrance to innovation? (2001)
Journal Article
Koskela, L., & Vrijhoef, R. (2001). Is the current theory of construction a hindrance to innovation?. Building Research and Information, 29(3), 197-207. https://doi.org/10.1080/09613210110039266

An explanation for the low innovation activity in construction is put forward. The central argument is that the current theory of construction is one root cause for low innovation activity. Instead, an explicit and more powerful theory of constructio... Read More about Is the current theory of construction a hindrance to innovation?.

Reflexive practice (2001)
Presentation / Conference
May, T., & Skeggs, B. (2001, May). Reflexive practice. Presented at Invited talk, Glasgow Caledonian University

Two cheers for the urban white paper (2001)
Other
Harding, A., Marvin, S., & Wilks-Heeg, S. (2001). Two cheers for the urban white paper

In November 2000, the government finally published its Urban White Paper. Our Towns and Cities: The Future appeared over a year after the Rogers’ Urban Task Force report, to which it provided an indirect official response, and no less than 23 years a... Read More about Two cheers for the urban white paper.

Three views of urban futures (2001)
Presentation / Conference
Marvin, S. (2001, February). Three views of urban futures. Presented at ESRC Cities and Annual Convention, Liverpool

Case study methodology as a means of theory building : performance measurement in facilities management organisations (2001)
Journal Article
Amaratunga, R., & Baldry, D. (2001). Case study methodology as a means of theory building : performance measurement in facilities management organisations. Work Study, 50(3), 95-104

Uses a research study (involving case study analysis of performance measurement in facilities management organisations) to describes the process of theory building. From this study it draws out lessons about research strategies - from specifying the... Read More about Case study methodology as a means of theory building : performance measurement in facilities management organisations.

Performance Management in Construction: A Conceptual Framework. (2001)
Journal Article
Kagioglou, M., Cooper, R., & Aouad, G. (2001). Performance Management in Construction: A Conceptual Framework. Construction Management and Economics, 19(1), 85-95. https://doi.org/10.1080/01446190010003425

This paper presents a review of the literature on performance management and measurement in various industries with the aim of transferring best practice into construction. A framework is presented which ensures that effective strategies are deployed... Read More about Performance Management in Construction: A Conceptual Framework..

Assessing the level of teamwork in Brazilian and English construction sites (2001)
Journal Article
Santos, A., & Powell, J. (2001). Assessing the level of teamwork in Brazilian and English construction sites. Leadership and Organization Development Journal, 22(4), 166-174. https://doi.org/10.1108/01437730110395060

Increase the workforce involvement in continuous improvement activities is one of the main recommendations of the recent report Rethinking Construction, developed by the UK Construction Task Force. In Brazil, this is also a major issue in most govern... Read More about Assessing the level of teamwork in Brazilian and English construction sites.

Effectiveness of push and pull learning strategies in construction management (2001)
Journal Article
Santos, A., & Powell, J. (2001). Effectiveness of push and pull learning strategies in construction management. Journal of Workplace Learning, 13(2), 47-56. https://doi.org/10.1108/13665620110383636

“Push learning” in construction management happens when learners have little or no power in defining the problem, action or knowledge that is required to improve their own working environment or process. In the “pull learning” situation, people worki... Read More about Effectiveness of push and pull learning strategies in construction management.

Theory building in facilities management performance measurement : application of some core performance measurement and management principles (2001)
Thesis
Amaratunga, R. Theory building in facilities management performance measurement : application of some core performance measurement and management principles. (Thesis). University of Salford

This thesis contributes to the area of performance measurement in facilities management
(FM). The context of the study is FM organisations.
Interest in performance measurement increased dramatically during the 1990's in both
management and academi... Read More about Theory building in facilities management performance measurement : application of some core performance measurement and management principles.