Using Grounded Theory Methodology to Explore the Information of Precursors Based on Subway Construction Incidents

Zhou, Zhipeng; Irizarry, Javier; Wu, Weiwei

doi:10.1061/(asce)me.1943-5479.0000226

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“…(3) Describe the adoption process for X and Y? In total, 30 hours of interviews were transcribed and analysed using NVivo content and thematic analysis software (Bazeley and Jackson, 2013;Zhou et al, 2013) and analysed using a coding method recommended by Bryman (2012). NVivo is advanced qualitative research software that assists in the coding and analysis of unstructured qualitative data such as that produced in this research, enabling us to identify common themes in the data across different interviewees.…”

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An investigation of modern building equipment technology adoption in the Australian construction industry

Sepasgozar

Davis

Loosemore

et al. 2018

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Purpose Research into the construction industry’s adoption of modern equipment technologies, such as remote-controlled trucks, excavators and drones, has been neglected in comparison to the significant body of research into the adoption of information technology in construction. Construction research has also neglected to adequately consider the important role of vendors in the innovation diffusion process, focussing mostly on the role of the customer. Set within the context of Australia’s construction industry, the purpose of this paper is to address these gaps in knowledge by exploring the role of customers and vendors in the diffusion of modern equipment technologies into the construction industry. Design/methodology/approach Using contemporary models of innovation diffusion which move beyond the simple dualistic problem of whether innovation is supply-pushed or demand-pulled, 19 semi-structured interviews were undertaken with customers and vendors involved in two major modern equipment technology trade exhibitions in Australia. This was followed by the collection of documentary data in the form of photos, directory books, marketing material, catalogues, websites and booth and exhibition layouts to validate the proposed model and provide insights into vendor marketing strategies. These data were analysed using both content analysis and principal component analysis (PCA). Findings According to the PCA and content analysis, vendor’s engagement in the adoption of modern equipment technologies falls into three stages that correspond to three stages in the customer’s adoption process. In the first stage, customers identify possible solutions and recognise new technologies following a previous recognition of a need. Vendors provide facilities for attracting potential customers and letting customers know that their technology exists and can help solve the customer’s problem. The second stage involves customers gaining knowledge about the details of the new technology, and vendors focusing on detailed knowledge transfer through written materials and demonstrations of the functionality of the new technology. In the third stage, customers have specific questions that they want answered to assist them in comparing different vendors and solutions. By this stage, vendors have built a close relationship with the customer and in contrast to earlier stages engage in two-way communication to help the customer’s decision process by addressing specific technical and support-related questions. Originality/value The originality and value of this research is in addressing the lack of research in modern equipment technology adoption for building construction and the lack of data on the role of vendors in the process by developing a new empirical framework which describes the stages in the process and the ways that customers and vendors interact at each stage. The results indicate that conceptually, as the construction industry becomes more industrialised, current models of innovation adoption will need to develop to reflect this growing technological complexity and recognise that vendors and customers engage differently in the adoption process, according to the type of technology they wish to adopt.

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An investigation of modern building equipment technology adoption in the Australian construction industry

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et al. 2018

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“…To improve the space flexibility (SMG4), previous studies illustrated that creating more sharing spaces and open space to increase flexibility was conducive [ 20 , 47 ]. However, facility owners in facility 3 and facility 4 stated that sharing space strategies were disapproved in several China's institutional care facilities because the multiple functions of this aspect of space flexibility confused elderly residents.…”

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Exploring Space Management Goals in Institutional Care Facilities in China

Yuan

Ning

et al. 2017

Journal of Healthcare Engineering

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Space management has been widely examined in commercial facilities, educational facilities, and hospitals but not in China's institutional care facilities. Poor spatial arrangements, such as wasted space, dysfunctionality, and environment mismanagement, are increasing; in turn, the occupancy rate is decreasing due to residential dissatisfaction. To address these problems, this paper's objective is to explore the space management goals (SMGs) in institutional care facilities in China. Systematic literature analysis was adopted to set SMGs' principles, to identify nine theoretical SMGs, and to develop the conceptual model of SMGs for institutional care facilities. A total of 19 intensive interviews were conducted with stakeholders in seven institutional care facilities to collect data for qualitative analysis. The qualitative evidence was analyzed through open coding, axial coding, and selective coding. As a result, six major categories as well as their interrelationships were put forward to visualize the path diagram for exploring SMGs in China's institutional care facilities. Furthermore, seven expected SMGs that were explored from qualitative evidence were confirmed as China's SMGs in institutional care facilities by a validation test. Finally, a gap analysis among theoretical SMGs and China's SMGs provided recommendations for implementing space management in China's institutional care facilities.

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“…Similarly, Wang et al (2017) analyzed human safety risk factors in Chinese subway construction projects and their interactions from the perspectives of three project stakeholders, including client, designer and general contractor. Zhou et al (2015b) employed network theory to explore the complex subway construction accident network to achieve prompt safety management. The results indicated that five types of causal safety risk factors are involved, including human, environment, geology, machine and material factors.…”

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Identifying critical factors influencing the safety of Chinese subway construction projects

Zhang

Sunindijo

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et al. 2020

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PurposeThe image of the construction industry in China, as in many other countries, is tarnished by its poor safety record. With the rapid development of subway systems in Chinese urban areas, construction workers are being exposed to new risks which are poorly understood and managed. Subway construction projects are large scale and scattered over many construction sites, and involve numerous stakeholders and sophisticated technologies in challenging underground environments. Accident rates are high and have significant economic and social consequences for the firms and people involved. Addressing the gap in research about the safety risk in these projects, the purpose of this paper is to advance understanding of the factors influencing the safety of Chinese subway construction projects with the overall objective of reducing accident rates.Design/methodology/approachA survey was conducted with 399 subway construction professionals across five stakeholder groups. Follow-up interviews were also conducted with five experienced experts in safety management on subway projects to validate the results.FindingsIt was found that the eight most critical factors perceived by stakeholders to influence safety risks on Chinese subway projects are: project management team; contractor-related factors; site underground environment; safety protection during the use of machines; safety management investment; site construction monitoring and measurement; hazard identification and communication; and use of machines in all stages. This indicates that in allocating limited project resources to improve the safety of subway projects, managers should focus on: developing safety knowledge and positive attitudes in leadership teams; formulating effective risk management systems to identify, assess, mitigate, measure and monitor safety risks on site; improving communications with stakeholders about these risks and effectively managing plant, equipment and machinery.Originality/valueThis research contributes a new multi-stakeholder perspective to the lack of safety research in Chinese subway construction projects. The research findings provide important new insights for policymakers and managers in improving safety outcomes on these major projects, producing potentially significant social and economic benefits for society and the construction industry.

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Using Grounded Theory Methodology to Explore the Information of Precursors Based on Subway Construction Incidents

Cited by 23 publications

References 23 publications

An investigation of modern building equipment technology adoption in the Australian construction industry

An investigation of modern building equipment technology adoption in the Australian construction industry

Exploring Space Management Goals in Institutional Care Facilities in China

Identifying critical factors influencing the safety of Chinese subway construction projects

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