TY - GEN
T1 - PHD in construction management research
T2 - 21st Annual Conference on Association of Researchers in Construction Management, ARCOM 2005
AU - Chileshe, Nicholas
PY - 2005
Y1 - 2005
N2 - The ultimate test of any PhD is how it contributes to knowledge. However, other criterion must still be met in order to satisfy the requirements of a PhD in Construction Management. In order to demonstrate the process undertaken towards contribution, this paper highlights the two steps of the research process that were utilised, the positivist and phenomenological approaches as two distinct methodologies. The aims of the paper are two fold. First to highlight the general requirements of meeting the PhD criteria in Construction Management research, and second, to match the specific criteria of contribution to knowledge with illustrative examples by exploring the application and theory development. Using the topic of 'Total Quality Management' in the fields of 'Operations Management' and 'Construction Management' as prime examples, the research undertaken and contribution made in achieving in obtaining the PhD are presented. Examples of the required criteria are illustrated. This paper can be of benefit to researchers in the writing up phase of the PhD in clarifying what constitutes the contribution to knowledge.
AB - The ultimate test of any PhD is how it contributes to knowledge. However, other criterion must still be met in order to satisfy the requirements of a PhD in Construction Management. In order to demonstrate the process undertaken towards contribution, this paper highlights the two steps of the research process that were utilised, the positivist and phenomenological approaches as two distinct methodologies. The aims of the paper are two fold. First to highlight the general requirements of meeting the PhD criteria in Construction Management research, and second, to match the specific criteria of contribution to knowledge with illustrative examples by exploring the application and theory development. Using the topic of 'Total Quality Management' in the fields of 'Operations Management' and 'Construction Management' as prime examples, the research undertaken and contribution made in achieving in obtaining the PhD are presented. Examples of the required criteria are illustrated. This paper can be of benefit to researchers in the writing up phase of the PhD in clarifying what constitutes the contribution to knowledge.
KW - Construction Management
KW - Knowledge
KW - PhD research
KW - Research Methodology
KW - TQM
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=84861048892&partnerID=8YFLogxK
M3 - Conference contribution
AN - SCOPUS:84861048892
SN - 0902896938
SN - 9780902896932
T3 - Association of Researchers in Construction Management, ARCOM 2005 - Proceedings of the 21st Annual Conference
SP - 1267
EP - 1278
BT - Association of Researchers in Construction Management, ARCOM 2005 - Proceedings of the 21st Annual Conference
Y2 - 7 September 2005 through 9 September 2005
ER -