Tran, D and Skitmore, M (2002) The impact of culture on international management: A survey of project communications in Singapore. Construction Economics and Building, 2(2), pp. 36-47. ISSN 2204-9029
Abstract
This paper provides the results of an exploratory survey of construction industry managers in Singapore to isolate some of the common effects of national and organisational culture, together with the personal characteristics of managers, on the efficacy of project communication. By examination of significant correlation coefficients, the various types of influences are identified. The results of the research suggest that the managers' attitude and behaviours toward communication may be guided to a large extent by their level of competence. The study also provides evidence to suggest that the individuals' understanding ofthe communication process and its barriers, the way they behave with other individuals and expect to be treated, varies according to national cultures.
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Uncontrolled Keywords: | questionaire survey; Singapore; culture; communication; respect for people |
| Index terms: | organizational culture, survey, construction industry, evidence, project communication, competence, respect for people, Singapore, manager, national culture |
| Subjects: | data collection methods, evaluation and assessment methods, professional development, personnel development, practitioner, Geography, cross-cultural studies, sociology, ethical practice, industry analysis |
| Topics: | Organizational Design, Human Resources, Roles and Professions, Research Practice, Geographical Context, Information Management |
| Descriptive scope: | 5 PCTEA |
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