Research Activities
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Quality management for construction organizations
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Professional ethics
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Knowledge management
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Teams and teamwork in construction
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Leadership, motivation and training
- Sub-contracting management
Consultancy & Technology Transfer Services
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Preparing and delivering training workshops
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Editorship for academic and professional journals
| Co-ordinator: |
Ir Dr Linda C.N. Fan |
| Researchers: | Prof. Albert P.C. Chan |
| Dr Edwin H.W. Chan | |
| Dr Patrick S.W. Fong | |
| Dr Paul W. Fox | |
| Dr Martyn J. Hills | |
| Dr Christabel M.F. Ho |
Selected Research Projects
- A Study of ethical behaviour of construction professionals in Hong Kong construction industry (PI: Dr Linda C.N. Fan)
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To investigate the effect of different pre-work and post-work professional training on the characteristics of the professionals in the construction industry (architects, surveyors, engineers and construction managers)
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To clarify the role of personal attributes in professional ethics inquiry, by in-depth investigation on the effects of age, experience and education level of professionals on the change of their ethical perceptions
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To study the factors of various professionals in developing the ethical decision making behaviour when facing ethical dilemma
- Quality
relationships in public housing (PI: Prof Albert
P.C. Chan)
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Identify the underlying factors affecting the quality of building projects in Hong Kong
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Identify the principal measures of building quality
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Conduct an empirical study to identify factors that show a strong correlation to quality outcomes
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Develop a conceptual model that shows the causal relationship between the critical success factors (CSF) and the quality outcomes
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- Knowledge
management for value management teams: 2000-2001 (PI:
Dr Patrick S.W. Fong)
- Examine how diverse knowledge is managed in value management teams
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Identify likely enablers and barriers to effective capture and transfer of knowledge in value management teams