A Framework for Analysing the Influence of Teamwork Processes of Onsite Construction Trade Crews on Productivity

Loganathan, Santhosh

A Framework for Analysing the Influence of Teamwork Processes of Onsite Construction Trade Crews on Productivity

Loganathan, Santhosh

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dc.contributor.author	Loganathan, Santhosh
dc.date.accessioned	2023-10-03T23:08:40Z
dc.date.available	2023-10-03T23:08:40Z
dc.date.issued	2023
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/10453/172452
dc.description	University of Technology Sydney. Faculty of Design, Architecture and Building.	en_US.UTF-8
dc.description.abstract	Existing literature on construction management has inadequately addressed the ‘crew’ aspect of construction labour productivity (CLP). To address these needs, the present study first identified a set of crew work practices that considerably influenced their productivity. To synthesise these findings, a conceptual framework is developed on how teams work in dynamic day-to-day work environments. In this regard, the mainstream organisational and management literature provided an alternative line of inquiry where trade crews can be conceptualised as ‘teams’. A conceptual framework is developed in stages by merging the concepts of teamwork and CLP. The conceptual framework is grounded in empirical data collected from six longitudinal case studies conducted in the Australian and Indian contexts. The collected field data are transcribed and coded using thematic analysis. The developed themes are then compared to the a priori codes presented in the developed conceptual framework. The identified teamwork processes include crew leadership, crew orientation, adaptability, communication, mutual performance monitoring and backup behaviour, and mutual respect and trust. The study provides an alternate insight for analysing onsite activities by suggesting modifications to established conceptualisations of construction trade crews in the CLP literature. The framework also offers a practical one-stop means of implementing productivity improvement onsite.	en_US.UTF-8
dc.format	Thesis (PhD)
dc.language.iso	en_US	en_US.UTF-8
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dc.rights	© 2023 Santhosh Loganathan
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dc.title	A Framework for Analysing the Influence of Teamwork Processes of Onsite Construction Trade Crews on Productivity	en_US.UTF-8
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Abstract:

Existing literature on construction management has inadequately addressed the ‘crew’ aspect of construction labour productivity (CLP). To address these needs, the present study first identified a set of crew work practices that considerably influenced their productivity. To synthesise these findings, a conceptual framework is developed on how teams work in dynamic day-to-day work environments. In this regard, the mainstream organisational and management literature provided an alternative line of inquiry where trade crews can be conceptualised as ‘teams’. A conceptual framework is developed in stages by merging the concepts of teamwork and CLP. The conceptual framework is grounded in empirical data collected from six longitudinal case studies conducted in the Australian and Indian contexts. The collected field data are transcribed and coded using thematic analysis. The developed themes are then compared to the a priori codes presented in the developed conceptual framework. The identified teamwork processes include crew leadership, crew orientation, adaptability, communication, mutual performance monitoring and backup behaviour, and mutual respect and trust. The study provides an alternate insight for analysing onsite activities by suggesting modifications to established conceptualisations of construction trade crews in the CLP literature. The framework also offers a practical one-stop means of implementing productivity improvement onsite.

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