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Enabling and disabling: disability in the British and Dutch construction sectors

Clarke, Linda; Meer, Marc van der; Bingham, Cecilie; … - In: Construction Management and Economics 27 (2009) 6, pp. 555-566

Though the British and Dutch approaches to disability in the construction sector exhibit common features, Britain tends … in different ways. The conclusion drawn is that a sector-specific approach is needed if disability policy in Britain is …

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Obstacles to diversity in construction: the example of Heathrow Terminal 5

Clarke, Linda; Gribling, Maria - In: Construction Management and Economics 26 (2008) 10, pp. 1055-1065

construction industry's lack of diversity. The study is part of a project for the Greater London Authority (GLA) on diversity …, and workers. The aim is to provide an industry perspective of the issues related to diversity in construction. …

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Subjectively construed identities and discourse: towards a research agenda for construction management

Brown, Andrew; Phua, Florence - In: Construction Management and Economics 29 (2011) 1, pp. 83-95

Identity issues are under-explored in construction management. We provide a brief introduction to the organization … studies literature on subjectively construed identities, focusing on discourse, agency, relations of power and identity work …. The construction management literature is investigated in order to examine identity concerns as they relate to …

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Performance of minority firms providing construction management services in the US transportation sector

Kim, Ahim; Arditi, David - In: Construction Management and Economics 28 (2010) 8, pp. 839-851

The preferential selection of minority firms in federally assisted contracts, state contracts and large metropolitan contracts has been in effect in the US for the purpose of meeting affirmative action goals, but this practice has also raised questions about the quality of contract performance....

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Operatives' experiences of cultural diversity on Australian construction sites

Loosemore, Martin; Phua, Florence; Dunn, Kevin; Ozguc, Umut - In: Construction Management and Economics 28 (2010) 2, pp. 177-188

on Australian construction sites investigated, for the first time, the extent of this diversity and how it is experienced … by workers. Results show that while cultural diversity presents organizational challenges by segregating the workforce …

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Racial discrimination towards Asian operatives in the Australian construction industry

Loosemore, M.; Chau, D. W. - In: Construction Management and Economics 20 (2002) 1, pp. 91-102

relatively well placed to benefit from cultural diversity, and a number of suggestions are made to help companies achieve this …

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The decline of the 'traditional' family: work-life benefits as a means of promoting a diverse workforce in the construction industry of Australia

Lingard, Helen; Francis, Valerie - In: Construction Management and Economics 23 (2005) 10, pp. 1045-1057

The 'traditional' managerial career model was based upon a clear division of labour. Typically, women stayed at home to raise children and manage household work while men acted as primary breadwinners. In this arrangement, relocation, long and inflexible hours of work and frequent travel were...

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Included against the odds: failure and success among minority ethnic built-environment professionals in Britain

Caplan, A. S.; Gilham, J. - In: Construction Management and Economics 23 (2005) 10, pp. 1007-1015

Despite domination of the built environment professions (BEPs) by white men, there exists within it a small core of minority ethnic (ME) professionals who are becoming well organized and articulate within their professions. Based on a foundation of research conducted for the Construction...

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Mainstreaming equality into strategic spatial policy making: are town planners losing sight of gender?

Greed, Clara; Reeves, Dory - In: Construction Management and Economics 23 (2005) 10, pp. 1059-1070

Spatial planning authorities have a pivotal role in shaping the built environment, through the production of development plans and the operation of the development control system. Previous research shows that the needs of women have not been given as much attention as those of men in the...

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Diversity or the lack of it in the architectural profession

Graft-Johnson, Ann De; Manley, Sandra; Greed, Clara - In: Construction Management and Economics 23 (2005) 10, pp. 1035-1043

reducing this female brain drain. The aim is to increase diversity in the construction industry and improve the competitive …

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