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The role of theory in construction management: a call for debate

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David Seymour, Darryll Crook, John Rooke
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We raise a number of questions concerning the theoretical basis of construction management, and enquire into the nature of construction management theory. We highlight the dominant research paradigm in construction management, and call for attention to be paid to alternative research paradigms. We call for a scholarly debate to investigate these issues.

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Article provided by Taylor and Francis Journals in its journal Construction Management & Economics.

Volume (Year): 15 (1997)
Issue (Month): 1 (January)
Pages: 117-119
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Keywords: Management Theory; Management Research; Research Paradigms; Interpretive Paradigms; Rationalist Paradigm;

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  1. Goran Runeson, 1997. "The role of theory in construction management research: comment," Construction Management & Economics, Taylor and Francis Journals, vol. 15(3), pages 299-302, May. [Downloadable!] (restricted)
  2. David Seymour, Darryll Crook, John Rooke, 1998. "The role of theory in construction management: reply to Runeson," Construction Management & Economics, Taylor and Francis Journals, vol. 16(1), pages 109-112, January. [Downloadable!] (restricted)
  3. Chris Harriss, 1998. "Why research without theory is not research A reply to Seymour, Crook and Rooke," Construction Management & Economics, Taylor and Francis Journals, vol. 16(1), pages 113-116, January. [Downloadable!] (restricted)
  4. George Ofori, Chan Swee Lean, 2001. "Factors influencing development of construction enterprises in Singapore," Construction Management & Economics, Taylor and Francis Journals, vol. 19(2), pages 145-154, March. [Downloadable!] (restricted)
  5. Jan Bröchner & Per-erik Josephson & Johan Alte, 2005. "Identifying management research priorities," Construction Management & Economics, Taylor and Francis Journals, vol. 23(8), pages 793-796, October. [Downloadable!] (restricted)
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