Behavioral aspects of communication in construction

Heyecan Giritli*, Gulfer Topcu Oraz, Sima Kaya Yilmaz

*Corresponding author for this work

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Abstract

Although there is a growing literature on communication behavior, there seems to be few empirical studies related to the subject in project-based industries such as construction. For this reason, this paper aims to explore and compare the communication behavior styles of construction personnel. The study focused on the influence of contextual variables and self-construals on communication styles in the Turkish construction industry, drawing on the data provided by a study of 92 construction professionals. A significant positive relationship emerges between interdependent self-construal and use of communication styles. Results also indicate significant differences in terms of age. Implications of the results are discussed.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationCOBRA 2010 - Construction, Building and Real Estate Research Conference of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors
Publication statusPublished - 2010
EventConstruction, Building and Real Estate Research Conference of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors, COBRA 2010 - Paris, France
Duration: 2 Sept 20103 Sept 2010

Publication series

NameCOBRA 2010 - Construction, Building and Real Estate Research Conference of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors

Conference

ConferenceConstruction, Building and Real Estate Research Conference of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors, COBRA 2010
Country/TerritoryFrance
CityParis
Period2/09/103/09/10

Keywords

  • Construction industry
  • Interpersonal communication styles
  • Self-construals

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