Description: Understanding Organisational Culture in the Construction Industry by Vaughan Coffey Using the construction industry as the subject of his research, Vaughan Coffey investigates the culture/performance link using a new measure of company performance and an evaluation of organizational culture which is largely behaviourally-based. FORMAT Hardcover LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Since the early 1980s, researchers and practitioners in the organisational and management fields have presumed a link between organisational, or corporate, culture and organisational performance. Whilst many believe this exists, other authors have been critical of the validity of such studies. Part of this doubt stems from a reliance on measures of organisational performance that are based purely on financial measures of business growth. Using the construction industry as the subject of his research, Vaughan Coffey traces the development of the literature on organisational culture and business effectiveness and investigates the culture--performance link using a new and highly objective measure of company performance and an evaluation of organisational culture, which is largely behaviourally-based. Providing a theoretical contribution to the field, this work shows that various cultural traits appear to be closely linked to objectively measured organisational effectiveness. This book will be valuable to professionals and researchers in the fields of management and public policy.It indicates directions for construction companies to develop and change, and in doing so strengthen their chances of remaining strong when opportunities for work might deplete and only the most successful companies will be able to survive. Back Cover Since the early 1980s, researchers and practitioners in the organisational and management fields have presumed a link between organisational, or corporate, culture and organisational performance. Whilst many believe this exists, other authors have been critical of the validity of such studies. Part of this doubt stems from a reliance on measures of organisational performance that are based purely on financial measures of business growth.Using the construction industry as the subject of his research, Vaughan Coffey traces the development of the literature on organisational culture and business effectiveness and investigates the cultureperformance link using a new and highly objective measure of company performance and an evaluation of organisational culture, which is largely behaviourally-based. Given that construction represents such a high proportion of GDP in most developed economies, it is somewhat surprising that even the larger construction companies have often been unable to deliver product and performance that truly satisfies their customers and can claim to be effective or successful.Providing a theoretical contribution to the field, this work shows that various cultural traits appear to be closely linked to objectively measured organisational effectiveness. It contributes to fields of management and public policy by indicating directions for construction companies to develop and change, and in doing so strengthen their chances of remaining strong when opportunities for work might deplete and only the most successful companies will be able to survive. Author Biography Vaughan Coffey is Lecturer in Construction and Project Management in the School of Urban Development at Queensland University of Technology, Australia, and was formerly a senior manager in the Construction and Development Division of the Hong Kong Housing Department, with special interests in organisational culture, construction quality issues and performance monitoring. Table of Contents 1. An Introduction to Organisations, Culture, Performance and Construction 2. Organisations, Culture and Climate 3. Organizational Culture Studies 4. Measuring Organisational Performance and Effectiveness 5. Organisational Culture and Effectiveness – The Link Between Them 6. Research on the Relationship Between Organisational Culture and Performance in Hong Kong Construction Companies 7. The Hong Kong Experiment – Presentation of Demographic Data, Overall Results and some Descriptive and Qualitative Analysis 8. Detailed Statistical Analysis of the Docs and Pass Data in Relation to the Major Research Questions 9. Four Hong Kong Construction Mini-Case Studies 10. Conclusions and Future Research Directions Review ...a timely and welcome contribution to the drive for better understanding of culture in construction and its importance for management of both firms and projects. - Construction Management and Economics Review Quote ...a timely and welcome contribution to the drive for better understanding of culture in construction and its importance for management of both firms and projects.- Construction Management and Economics Details ISBN0415425948 Language English ISBN-10 0415425948 ISBN-13 9780415425940 Series Spon Research Format Hardcover Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom Edition 1st Media Book Short Title UNDERSTANDING ORGANISATIONAL C DEWEY 302.35 Author Vaughan Coffey Affiliation Queensland University of Technology, Australia Pages 258 Illustrations 43 Tables, black and white; 45 Illustrations, black and white DOI 10.1604/9780415425940 UK Release Date 2010-01-25 AU Release Date 2010-01-25 NZ Release Date 2010-01-25 Imprint Routledge Publisher Taylor & Francis Ltd Year 2010 Publication Date 2010-01-25 Alternative 9781138861343 Audience Tertiary & Higher Education We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. 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ISBN-13: 9780415425940
Book Title: Understanding Organisational Culture in the Construction Industry
Number of Pages: 258 Pages
Language: English
Publication Name: Understanding Organisational Culture in the Construction Industry
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd
Publication Year: 2010
Item Height: 234 mm
Item Weight: 544 g
Type: Textbook
Author: Vaughan Coffey
Subject Area: Civil Engineering
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