Management of Construction Projects in Vietnam: An Activity Theory Analysis

Er, M

Management of Construction Projects in Vietnam: An Activity Theory Analysis

Er, M

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Publisher:: Engg Journals Publications
Publication Type:: Journal Article
Citation:: International Journal of Engineering and Technology, 2017, 9 (5), pp. 387 - 391
Issue Date:: 2017-10-01

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dc.contributor.author	Er, M	en_US
dc.date.issued	2017-10-01	en_US
dc.identifier.citation	International Journal of Engineering and Technology, 2017, 9 (5), pp. 387 - 391	en_US
dc.identifier.issn	1793-8236	en_US
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/10453/77272
dc.description.abstract	The analysis of managing construction projects is often reviewed using the iron triangle of time, cost and quality. Researchers in the field of project management have called for new paradigms to be applied to analysing projects. The research in this paper uses Activity Theory as a lens of interpretation to compare the management of construction projects in Vietnam against practices used in developed countries. The research focuses on the work Activity of construction management professionals and the mediating forces that differentiate building in Vietnam. The research found mediating factors such as the physical environment where work was taking place, the low cost of labour and the culture characteristics of loss of face and approach to site safety, played a significant role in the construction Activity in Vietnam. An emergent theme highlighted by using the Activity Theory paradigm is an interconnected relationship between mediating elements in an Activity System.	en_US
dc.publisher	Engg Journals Publications	en_US
dc.relation.ispartof	International Journal of Engineering and Technology	en_US
dc.relation.isbasedon	10.7763/IJET.2017.V9.1004	en_US
dc.title	Management of Construction Projects in Vietnam: An Activity Theory Analysis	en_US
dc.type	Journal Article
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pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Faculty of Design, Architecture and Building
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Faculty of Design, Architecture and Building/School of Built Environment
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Abstract:

The analysis of managing construction projects is often reviewed using the iron triangle of time, cost and quality. Researchers in the field of project management have called for new paradigms to be applied to analysing projects. The research in this paper uses Activity Theory as a lens of interpretation to compare the management of construction projects in Vietnam against practices used in developed countries. The research focuses on the work Activity of construction management professionals and the mediating forces that differentiate building in Vietnam. The research found mediating factors such as the physical environment where work was taking place, the low cost of labour and the culture characteristics of loss of face and approach to site safety, played a significant role in the construction Activity in Vietnam. An emergent theme highlighted by using the Activity Theory paradigm is an interconnected relationship between mediating elements in an Activity System.

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