Love, P E D; Holt, G D and Li, H (2002) Triangulation in construction management research. Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, 9(4), pp. 294-303. ISSN 0969-9988
Abstract
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.
| Item Type: | Article |
|---|---|
| Uncontrolled Keywords: | construction management research; methodology; postmodernity; triangulation |
| Index terms: | construction industry, project performance, research methodology, face, management research, triangulation, methodology |
| Subjects: | industry analysis, research methods, project management theory and practice, psychology, research design and methodology |
| Topics: | Project Management, Research Practice, Organizational Design |
| Descriptive scope: | 4 PCTA |
N.B. Descriptive scope is a count of how many of the five facets of empirical research are indicated by the words used in title, abstract and keywords. It is not intended as a judgement on the research; merely a count of the kind of word we would expect to indicate Phenomenon, Concepts, Theoretical framing, Empirical techniques, Analytical techniques. If all five are present, then a code of “5 PCTEA” will indicate this. If you feel the coding for this record is questionable, we welcome discussion around the terms we matched or the way we categorized them. The facet you would expect may not be coded, or a facet may be coded inappropriately. This can also bear on a larger question, of which facets should be treated as defining in construction management research. Please get in touch, and we will look at it. More details here