Maloney, W F and McFillen, J M (1987) Influence of foremen on performance. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 113(3), pp. 399-415. ISSN 0733-9364
Abstract
A sample of unionized construction workers from a major mid-western city is surveyed to gather their perceptions of the behavior of their foreman. There are 703 participants in the study. Five dimensions of foreman behavior are identified: (1) The degree of participation allowed by the foreman in decision-making; (2) the level of support provided by the foreman; (3) the degree of achievement orientation of the foreman; (4) the degree of bias of the foreman; and (5) the level of work facilitation provided by the foreman. The five dimensions have varying relationships with worker motivation, performance, and satisfaction.
| Item Type: | Article |
|---|---|
| Index terms: | construction worker, dimension, satisfaction, bias, decision-making, motivation |
| Subjects: | probability and distributions, decision analysis, practitioner, health monitoring assessment and metrics, project delivery, psychology |
| Topics: | Human Resources, Health and Safety, Research Practice, Project Management, Risk Management, Roles and Professions |
| Descriptive scope: | 3 PCA |
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