Alguinaldo dos. Santos
Evolution of management theory: the case of production management in construction
Santos, Alguinaldo dos.; Powell, James Alfred; Sarshar, Marjan
Authors
James Alfred Powell
Marjan Sarshar
Abstract
In the past 100 years production management has evolved from a set of heuristic ideas to a portfolio of somewhat developed concepts and principles. “Justintime” and “total quality management” integrate most of the modern concepts and principles in the field. Furthermore, seminal studies carried out within production, such as the Gilbreth/Taylor, Hawthorne and Tavistock studies, have given significant contribution to the evolution of management theory. This paper presents the context of production management evolution and assesses the application of some heuristic production approaches within construction sites of Brazil and England. The study revealed that, although the production management theory evolved significantly, construction practices do not apply the theory in a systemic and comprehensive manner. Clearly, lack of motivation and poor instruments for enabling “learning” are the central cause of this problem. © 2002, MCB UP Limited
Citation
Santos, A. D., Powell, J. A., & Sarshar, M. (2002). Evolution of management theory: the case of production management in construction. Management Decision, 40(8), 788-796. https://doi.org/10.1108/00251740210437743
Journal Article Type | Review |
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Publication Date | Oct 1, 2002 |
Journal | Management Decision |
Print ISSN | 0025-1747 |
Publisher | Emerald |
Peer Reviewed | Peer Reviewed |
Volume | 40 |
Issue | 8 |
Pages | 788-796 |
DOI | https://doi.org/10.1108/00251740210437743 |
Keywords | production management, construction industry, management theory, construction management, Brazil, United Kingdom |
Public URL | https://uwe-repository.worktribe.com/output/1081433 |
Publisher URL | http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/00251740210437743 |