We raise a number of questions concerning the theoretical basis of construction management, and enquire into the nature of construction management theory. We highlight the dominant research paradigm in construction management, and call for attention to be paid to alternative research paradigms....

This study reviews 30 years of scholarly research published in the Australian Journal of Management (AJM) over the period 1976–2005. The study examines the productivity, influence, and contribution of management research in Australia. In the past three decades, AJM has published 406...

Purpose – This purpose of this article is to report the second part of a recent interview with Dr Ming-Jer Chen. He shares his values, beliefs and philosophies on life, business and scholarship; relates how these philosophies have shaped his approach to teaching, research and service; and...

Purpose – The purpose of this article is to report the first part of a recent interview with Dr Ming-Jer Chen. He shares his values, beliefs and philosophies on life, business and scholarship, how these philosophies have shaped his approach to teaching, research and service and his strategies...

Purpose – The purpose of this article is to provide a new perspective on the relationship between communication management as a strategic process and corporate strategy. Design/methodology/approach – This paper compares approaches of the prescriptive and the descriptive branch of strategy...

In a study during Industry Year (1986) 3,000 managers contributed their views of where they would like to be in the future and gave their reasons. They also offered ideas as to what had made them successful so far in their careers, and what training and development they felt they needed for...

Purpose – The purpose of this study is to examine the prevalence of mixed methods research across several business and management fields and to gauge the level of acceptance of mixed methods within these fields. Design/methodology/approach – The methodology employed for this study involved...

Purpose – This paper aims to explore the extent and determinants of the production of scientific management and organization studies (SMOS). Design/methodology/approach – This paper is a quantitative analysis of bibliometric data. Findings – The results of a comparison of number of...

Purpose – This paper, originally published in 1987, seeks to outline an agenda for conducting rigorous research into the flexibility of manufacturing processes. Design/methodology/approach – An initial domain for defining flexibility is established, specific measures are suggested, and...

This paper outlines an agenda for conducting rigorous research into the flexibility of manufacturing processes. Its underlying premise is that current efforts are being impeded by the absence of operational measures for the concept. An initial domain for defining flexibility is established,...