1. Introduction -- 2. Construction : a globalizing business -- 3. Culture's influences in construction : theory and applications -- 4. The practice : international case studies -- 5. Lessons learned -- 6. A future vision for culture in international construction.

Despite the wide range of technologies involved, the construction industry still relies heavily on one old-fashioned component: the human. The clients, managers, designers, investors, and a whole host of other stakeholders are all involved in a crucial series of relationships that are just as...