Extent: | 1 online resource (225 pages) |
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Type of publication: | Book / Working Paper |
Language: | English |
Notes: | Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources. Culture in International Construction; Copyright; Contents; List of illustrations; Preface; Acknowledgements; 1Introduction; Introduction; Construction in an economy; Construction, social institutions, social capital and human capital; Culture; Construction and culture; Construction projects as joint ventures; Overview of contents; 2 Construction: a globalizing business; Introduction; Globalization; Information technology (IT) and integration of markets; Regional 'integration'; Transparency and corruption; Stakeholders, structures and processes 3 Culture's influences in construction: theory and applicationsIntroduction; Culture: definitions and nature; Dimensions of cultures; Differences and changes; Construction culture; Alliances; Sustainability; Conflict and disputes; 4 The practice: international case studies; Introduction; Case study 1: Developing a complex inner-city project; Case study 2: Construction of rationalized terraced housing; Case study 3: Subcontracting infrastructural and foundation works, a Polish case study; Case study 4: Tendering for developing a production factory; Case study 5: Designing a production factory Case study 6: Organizing an international distribution structure for special building materials5 Lessons learned; Introduction; Lessons for sustaining contacts; Lessons for improving contracts; Lessons for preventing conflicts; Resumé; 6 A future vision for culture in international construction; Introduction; Developments in the construction industry; Developments in behaviour during critical incidents; Business culture's role in the construction industry; Resumé; Notes; References; Index; |
ISBN: | 978-0-203-89238-1 ; 0-415-47275-X ; 978-1-134-02804-7 ; 0-203-89238-0 ; 978-0-415-47275-3 ; 978-0-415-47275-3 |
Source: | ECONIS - Online Catalogue of the ZBW |
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10014441731