Critical Viewpoints on the Management of Conflict in Multi-National Construction Projects

International construction markets are increasingly taking economic advantage of the global workforce. It is common on international projects to find multi-cultural project teams located in multiple countries. Conflict management is becoming ever more important due to the rapid changes that are comm...

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Published in:Organization, technology & management in construction technology & management in construction, 2014-01, Vol.6 (2), p.1045
Main Author: Akiner, Ilknur
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Conflict
Conflict management
Construction
Construction companies
Construction industry
Culture
Disputes
International
International business
Literature reviews
Management
Multi-cultural
Multi-national
Multiculturalism & pluralism
Project management
Studies
Teams
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Summary:International construction markets are increasingly taking economic advantage of the global workforce. It is common on international projects to find multi-cultural project teams located in multiple countries. Conflict management is becoming ever more important due to the rapid changes that are common in the current construction business environment. Global change, cultural diversity within multi-national project teams, and complexity are a few of the reasons that managing conflict is a critical skill for project team leaders. Results of this research provide an overview and describe multi-national construction projects, in which construction industry participants play an important role regarding the organization and performance, through a review of the published literature. Critical viewpoints of the paper and literature survey outcomes point in the direction that understanding multi-national or multi-cultural performances within construction projects can be a serious tool for dispute avoidance between the parties involved.
ISSN:1847-5450
1847-6228
DOI:10.5592/otmcj.2014.2.6