Greed, C (1997) Cultural change in construction. In: Stephenson, P (ed.) Proceedings of 13th Annual ARCOM Conference, 15-17 September 1997, Cambridge, UK.
Abstract
This paper presents and discusses initial findings from a pilot research project investigating the changing composition and culture of the construction industry, with particular reference to the inclusion of women, ethnic minorities, the disabled and other under-represented groups at the professional level. Internal subcultural factors which may prove problematic for these groups are identified, and external cultural, regulatory, and organisational forces for change are identified.
| Item Type: | Conference Paper (Paper) |
|---|---|
| Uncontrolled Keywords: | professions; subcultures; ethnography; women; ethnic groups; access; disability; bullying; management; sub contracting; community; change |
| Index terms: | cultural change, construction industry, disability, ethnic minority, profession, women, ethnic group, ethnography, sub-contracting, disabled |
| Subjects: | organization, institututions, demography, sociology, health conditions and diseases, industry analysis, qualitative and interpretive research |
| Topics: | Roles and Professions, Research Practice, Health and Safety, Organizational Design, Ethics, Supply Chain Management, Urban Studies |
| Descriptive scope: | 3 PCT |
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