Overview
- Examines the cultural and communication issues faced by Japanese contractors in overseas construction projects
- Provides recommendations to enhance quality and productivity by bridging cultural and communication gaps between Japanese contractors and local construction managers
- Presents the useful lessons drawn from the example of Japanese contractors in the Singapore construction industry
Part of the book series: Management in the Built Environment (MABUEN)
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Table of contents (11 chapters)
Keywords
- International Construction
- Cross Cultural Construction
- Construction Project Management
- Japanese Construction Contractors
- Singapore Construction Industry
- Effective Communication Management
- Cultural Communication Gaps
- Communication Management in Construction
- Construction Quality
- Construction Managers Communication
- Engineering Economics
About this book
Using Hofstede’s national cultural framework for the cultural studies in construction project management, it reveals various real-world management practices and discusses national cultural differences relating to managers working for Japanese contractors in Singapore as well as the communication weaknesses of current management practices and styles. The results presented provide useful lessons for Japanese contractors operating in Singapore, as well as other parts of the world, to bridge cultural and communication gaps.
Authors and Affiliations
About the authors
Low Sui Pheng is currently a Professor of Building at the School of Design and Environment, National University of Singapore, where he previously served as Head and Vice‐Dean. He teaches construction project management and has published, researched and consulted extensively both in Singapore and overseas. A Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Building, he holds a Higher Doctorate D.Sc. (Civil Engineering) degree from the University of Birmingham and a Ph.D. degree from University College London.
Bibliographic Information
Book Title: Japanese Contractors in Overseas Markets
Book Subtitle: Bridging Cultural and Communication Gaps
Authors: Kazuhito Suzuki, Low Sui Pheng
Series Title: Management in the Built Environment
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-13-7244-5
Publisher: Springer Singapore
eBook Packages: Engineering, Engineering (R0)
Copyright Information: Springer Nature Singapore Pte Ltd. 2019
Hardcover ISBN: 978-981-13-7243-8Published: 22 May 2019
eBook ISBN: 978-981-13-7244-5Published: 09 May 2019
Series ISSN: 2522-0047
Series E-ISSN: 2522-0055
Edition Number: 1
Number of Pages: XXIII, 427
Number of Illustrations: 30 b/w illustrations, 16 illustrations in colour
Topics: Construction Management, Project Management, Engineering Economics, Organization, Logistics, Marketing