Exploiting motivation in the change towards autonomation in construction projects

• Type: Article in International Conference Proceedings Book
• Date: 2007

Authors

António N. de Miranda Filho (Author) FEUP; Jorge Moreira da Costa (Author) FEUP; Luiz F. M. Heineck (Author) Other

Conference proceedings International

Title: IGLC-15

Pages: 442-452

15th Annual Conference of the International Group for Lean Construction (IGLC-15)

East Lansing, USA

Indexing

Scopus

Scientific classification

FOS: Engineering and technology > Civil engineering

CORDIS: Technological sciences > Engineering > Civil engineering ; Social sciences > Economics > Management studies > Management of enterprises

Other information

Abstract (EN): By strictly focusing on variables in the work environment, project managers are likely to overlook why workers behave differently when exposed to similar challenges under the same motivational factors. This is a problem that calls for a better understanding on worker motivation and personality types considered proper to the new production paradigm. The interest in the subject comes from the speculation that the implementation of autonomation in the construction sector may lie beyond the best practice programmes and the discussion of adequate cultural and leadership characteristics. This paper summarizes an empirical qualitative study, which aims to illustrate differences in personal motives and how such differences can be balanced to better suit lean practices. The discussion is based on lessons learned from two case studies where autonomous crews were implemented to react to the vicissitudes of work in a construction projects context. The conclusions show the close relationship between worker motivation and strategic choices in production strategy. This has allowed the identification of two important conditions that need to be attained by firms interested in autonomous crews.

Language: English

Type (Professor's evaluation): Scientific

Notes: Atas acessíveis online em http://iglc.net/?page_id=46

No. of pages: 11