Triangulation in construction management research
Document Type
Journal Article
Publisher
Blackwell Publishers Ltd
Faculty
Faculty of Business and Public Management
School
School of Business
RAS ID
1328
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.
DOI
10.1108/eb021224
Comments
Love, P. E., Holt, G. D., & Li, H. (2002). Triangulation in construction management research. Engineering Construction and Architectural Management, 9(4), 294-303. Available here