Conflict management is important to perform for PMs. Furst (2012) advises that there are two important approaches when dealing with conflict, concern for the people and concern for results. Moreover, Pruitt and Rubin (1986) suggest that it has to be adapted for conflict management by replacing the concern of results with the concern of people. Figure 4-3 categorises the various approaches to conflict management (Kilmann and Thomas, 1975) Figure 4 3 - Conflict handling style However, O’Neil (2002)
A construction involves different activities and people from the initial planning stage through execution stage. PMs with lack of management skills will experience schedule delays and cost overruns. In 2008, CIOB conducted a survey into the management of construction industry and results indicated that more than two-thirds of the projects are not able to complete in the given time due to poor management (CIOB, 2008). In fact, an effectively managing the time and change are the two main key factors
tackling risks involved in Projects.in this chapter, a thorough investigation will be made on the problems facing the construction industries in the UK and also in Nigeria. Furthermore, a conclusion will be made to know if these problems can be solved in order for any project to be successfully completed. PROJECT MANAGEMENT PROBLEMS IN UK CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY Project Management in construction is a well-established discipline in the UK. The executive Project management structure is widely supported by industry
Abstract Briefing is the preliminary and most critical phase in construction projects which contributes to the success or failure of the project. One of the common characteristics of mega construction projects is that they include multiple stakeholders: Organizations, Clients, Governments sometimes, Consultants and the Recipients. Therefore, variable conflicts might occur between these stakeholders as a result of variations in interests, requirements, perspectives, expectations or methods of communication
According to several studies, some of the common causes of organizational conflicts are associated with personality or style differences and individual issues like drug abuse, childcare matters, and family problems. Moreover, other factors such as leadership, management, budget, and differences concerning fundamental company values can also initiate conflicts. Examples of leading causes of workplace disputes include poor communication, differences in individual values
organization that may have project management implications. In Project Management, changes in projects can cause substantial adjustment to the contract duration time, total direct and indirect cost, or both (Tiong 1990; Ibbs 1997; Ibbs et al. 1998). Therefore,
researching the management issues and construction faults of a specific design project. The case study that I have chosen is the new Wembley Stadium located in Wembley London HA9 0WS, England. In my thesis, I will be investigating the main management errors with the case study and analyse the causes of the problems that occurred during the construction process of the stadium. I will then go on to review the construction faults that the stadium suffered during the construction process to another case study
state resources and weakens its capacity to meet the needs of its people and its ability to create opportunities for personal advancement and growth. According to traffic focus (2012) corruption in a public service affects the entire country since it cause problems for individuals,
there is always another motive behind the fun and horror in the zombie horror movies. The zombies in movies not only represent a monster, but they also represent a certain type of conflict going on within the society. This will imply that there is more to zombies than just fun movies. Zombies embody the social conflicts that are troubling the American society. Zombies are not only some fun or horrible media but portray what is really going on in the real world. The movies scare people, but they are
Illegal now – Polygamy, smoking marijuana and more. Any sort of behaviour could become a crime due to the process of social construction. Sometimes certain behaviour can be seen as a crime in one society, but a noble act in another. All cultures differ from one another. It is not about the legal view; it is based upon the social response to certain behaviour that may cause conflict. Changes are made towards a certain behaviour or action as a result. A recent example could be abortion or euthanasia. These