{"product_id":"communication-in-construction-teams-9781138971189","title":"Communication in Construction Teams","description":"\u003cp\u003e • Author(s): Stephen Emmitt\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher: Taylor \u0026amp; Francis\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher Imprint: Routledge\u003cbr\u003e • BISAC: Construction - General\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eConstruction teams are usually complex, interdisciplinary and temporary, and, as such, the need for effective communication is crucial. However, published data regarding the manner in which individuals interact within the temporary project team is scarce, with little other than anecdotal evidence available.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRecognizing this gap, \u003cem\u003e Communication in Construction Teams\u003c\/em\u003e provides a comprehensive overview of the literature on interpersonal communication and delivers a critical review of various research methods previously used in and outside the construction management field. Making use of Bales' interaction process analysis (IPA), a tool used successfully in many fields to collect interaction data, the text investigates the link between successful projects and the effectiveness of communication, finding that participants in the construction process exhibit regular patterns of interaction and, most significantly, that there are different patterns of interaction associated with successful and unsuccessful projects.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePutting forward a number of practical suggestions to assist all actors involved in construction projects, this insightful publication will be of interest to researchers in the fields of building design and construction management.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Taylor \u0026 Francis","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":45237285847191,"sku":"9781138971189","price":4157.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/3471\/1191\/files\/9781138971189.webp?v=1769216144","url":"https:\/\/atlanticbooks.com\/products\/communication-in-construction-teams-9781138971189","provider":"Atlantic Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}