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Flow Dimensions at Swedish Construction Contractors
Research Question: How do different flow dimensions and their interrelations appear in Swedish construction settings? Purpose: To contribute to the ongoing discussion on flow in construction by providing empirical data to a proposed flow model and widening the current understanding within Lean Construction with theory from industrialized construction and operations management. Research Design: Transcriptions of nine in-depth interviews with managers at different Swedish contractors were utilized to identify different flow dimensions. Findings: Results show different patterns which describe contractors’ focus on different flow dimensions. Limitations: The study is performed in Swedish construction companies with limited generalizability to construction in general. Data collection based on interviews might struggle with objectivity and multi-case studies do not coincide with in-depth research in each single case. Implications: Different flow dimensions are relevant within construction contractors and should be addressed by either management activities or an operations strategy. Value for practitioners: Increased understanding of flow in construction based on empirical data enables management of different flow dimensions to evolve contractors’ operations strategies towards Lean Construction or industrialized construction. ; Validerad;2019;Nivå 1;2019-10-15 (johcin)
Flow Dimensions at Swedish Construction Contractors
Research Question: How do different flow dimensions and their interrelations appear in Swedish construction settings? Purpose: To contribute to the ongoing discussion on flow in construction by providing empirical data to a proposed flow model and widening the current understanding within Lean Construction with theory from industrialized construction and operations management. Research Design: Transcriptions of nine in-depth interviews with managers at different Swedish contractors were utilized to identify different flow dimensions. Findings: Results show different patterns which describe contractors’ focus on different flow dimensions. Limitations: The study is performed in Swedish construction companies with limited generalizability to construction in general. Data collection based on interviews might struggle with objectivity and multi-case studies do not coincide with in-depth research in each single case. Implications: Different flow dimensions are relevant within construction contractors and should be addressed by either management activities or an operations strategy. Value for practitioners: Increased understanding of flow in construction based on empirical data enables management of different flow dimensions to evolve contractors’ operations strategies towards Lean Construction or industrialized construction. ; Validerad;2019;Nivå 1;2019-10-15 (johcin)
Flow Dimensions at Swedish Construction Contractors
Wernicke, Brian (author) / Lidelöw, Helena (author) / Simu, Kajsa (author)
2019-01-01
Scopus 2-s2.0-85075594319
Article (Journal)
Electronic Resource
English
DDC:
690
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