Triangulation in construction management research

There has been considerable debate in the construction management (CM) literature as to which research methodology is the most appropriate to CM research problems. This paper contributes to that debate by suggesting that postmodernity and multi-level research can extend the scope of CM theory. It is...

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Published inEngineering, construction, and architectural management Vol. 9; no. 4; pp. 294 - 303
Main Authors LOVE, PETER E.D., HOLT, GARY D., LI, HENG
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published MCB UP Ltd 01.04.2002
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Construction management research
Methodology
Postmodernity
Triangulation
Construction management research
Triangulation
Postmodernity
Methodology
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Summary:There has been considerable debate in the construction management (CM) literature as to which research methodology is the most appropriate to CM research problems. This paper contributes to that debate by suggesting that postmodernity and multi-level research can extend the scope of CM theory. It is argued that if CM researchers are to effectively solve the problems that the construction industry faces, then they need to adopt a robust methodological approach that takes account of both ontological and epistemological viewpoints. It is proffered that only then will we fully understand phenomena that influence organizational and project performance in construction.
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ISSN:0969-9988
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DOI:10.1108/eb021224