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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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  • David Seymour & Darryll Crook & John Rooke, 1997. "The role of theory in construction management: a call for debate," Construction Management and Economics, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 15(1), pages 117-119.
    • Handle: RePEc:taf:conmgt:v:15:y:1997:i:1:p:117-119
    DOI: 10.1080/014461997373169
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    Cited by:

    1. Jan Brochner & Per-erik Josephson & Johan Alte, 2005. "Identifying management research priorities," Construction Management and Economics, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 23(8), pages 793-796.
    2. Chris Harriss, 1998. "Why research without theory is not research A reply to Seymour, Crook and Rooke," Construction Management and Economics, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 16(1), pages 113-116.
    3. David Seymour & Darryll Crook & John Rooke, 1998. "The role of theory in construction management: reply to Runeson," Construction Management and Economics, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 16(1), pages 109-112.

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