Communication in Construction Teams

Emmitt (innovation and management in building, Technical U. of Denmark) and Gorse (construction project management, Leeds Metropolitan U.) have found that although scholars and practitioners alike are well aware of the importance of effective communication in construction, they have very little empirical evidence upon which to build practical applications. They conduct an extensive review of the present literature and examine Bates's interaction process analysis (IPA), a common tool for collecting interactive data. They then use IPA to evaluate communications in projects and to develop practical suggestions to ensure all actors are fully informed and participating in providing relevant information to others on the construction team. Annotation c2007 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

Professor Stephen Emmitt BA(Hons), Dip. Arch., MA Prof. Ed., PhD is the Hoffmann Professor of Innovation and Management in Building at the Technical University of Denmark. He is a registered architect with industrial and research experience. He holds a PhD from the University of Manchester and has published widely in the field of design and construction project management.

Dr Christopher Gorse BSc(Hons), Dip. Ed., Dip (H&S), MSc., PhD., MCIOB, MAPM is a Senior Lecturer in Construction Project Management at Leeds Metropolitan University. He is a construction and project management consultant with industrial and research experience. He holds a PhD from the University of Leicester and has published widely in the field of construction project management.