Paulson-Smith, J K (1999) Women in construction management: An examination of self-efficacy and perceived barriers. PhD thesis, University of Missouri - Columbia, USA.
Abstract
The goal of this research study was to investigate and expand the existing body of knowledge concerning the occupational choice of women in a severely under-represented, nontraditional, career field, namely construction management. Data were collected from 155 respondents employed in the construction industry as (a) construction clerical/office workers, (b) construction field workers, and (c) construction apprentices/trades people. All were currently working within the construction industry in the state of Missouri. Both qualitative and quantitative research methods were used in this study. Methods used were: (a) a focus group study in which participants were allowed to conduct in-depth discussions on self-efficacy and perceived barriers facing women wishing to choose a career in construction management, and (b) a structured, anonymous, survey administered via telephone. One-way MANOVAs were used to determine if there were differences in the confidence levels of women working in the construction industry as either clerical/office workers or apprentices/trades people regarding the completion of construction management tasks. t-tests were used to determine if there were differences in the confidence level of women working as clerical/office workers and apprentices/trades people, regarding the completion of math courses and math tasks surrounding a career in construction management. Two-way MANOVAs were used to determine if there were differences in perceived barriers of men and women working within the construction industry as (a) clerical/office workers, (b) field workers, or (c) apprentices/trades people. In addition, Spearman rho statistics were used to determine any relationship between selected “general information” factors.
| Item Type: | Thesis (Doctoral) |
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| Thesis advisor: | Stewart, B and Wright, M |
| Uncontrolled Keywords: | occupational choice; women; research methods; focus group; quantitative research |
| Index terms: | women, statistics, self-efficacy, construction industry, occupational choice, quantitative research, career, body of knowledge, focus group, survey |
| Subjects: | psychology, data analysis and analytics, knowledge management, data collection methods, mathematical modelling, human factors and perception, sociology, industry analysis, professional development |
| Topics: | Human Resources, Research Practice, Information Management |
| Descriptive scope: | 4 CTEA |
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