Culture in international construction / / Wilco Tijhuis and Richard Fellows |
Autore | Tijhuis Wilco |
Edizione | [1st ed.] |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Abingdon, Oxon ; ; New York, N.Y. : , : Spon Press, , 2012 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (225 p.) |
Disciplina | 338.8/8724 |
Altri autori (Persone) | FellowsRichard <1948-> |
Soggetto topico |
Construction industry
Corporate culture International business enterprises Cultural relations |
Soggetto genere / forma | Electronic books. |
ISBN |
1-283-45814-4
9786613458148 1-134-02804-0 0-203-89238-0 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa ![]() |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto |
Culture in International Construction; Copyright; Contents; List of illustrations; Preface; Acknowledgements; 1Introduction; Introduction; Construction in an economy; Construction, social institutions, social capital and human capital; Culture; Construction and culture; Construction projects as joint ventures; Overview of contents; 2 Construction: a globalizing business; Introduction; Globalization; Information technology (IT) and integration of markets; Regional 'integration'; Transparency and corruption; Stakeholders, structures and processes
3 Culture's influences in construction: theory and applicationsIntroduction; Culture: definitions and nature; Dimensions of cultures; Differences and changes; Construction culture; Alliances; Sustainability; Conflict and disputes; 4 The practice: international case studies; Introduction; Case study 1: Developing a complex inner-city project; Case study 2: Construction of rationalized terraced housing; Case study 3: Subcontracting infrastructural and foundation works, a Polish case study; Case study 4: Tendering for developing a production factory; Case study 5: Designing a production factory Case study 6: Organizing an international distribution structure for special building materials5 Lessons learned; Introduction; Lessons for sustaining contacts; Lessons for improving contracts; Lessons for preventing conflicts; Resumé; 6 A future vision for culture in international construction; Introduction; Developments in the construction industry; Developments in behaviour during critical incidents; Business culture's role in the construction industry; Resumé; Notes; References; Index |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910461593803321 |
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Abingdon, Oxon ; ; New York, N.Y. : , : Spon Press, , 2012 | ||
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Culture in international construction / / Wilco Tijhuis and Richard Fellows |
Autore | Tijhuis Wilco |
Edizione | [1st ed.] |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Abingdon, Oxon ; ; New York, N.Y. : , : Spon Press, , 2012 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (225 p.) |
Disciplina | 338.8/8724 |
Altri autori (Persone) | FellowsRichard <1948-> |
Soggetto topico |
Construction industry
Corporate culture International business enterprises Cultural relations |
ISBN |
1-134-02803-2
1-283-45814-4 9786613458148 1-134-02804-0 0-203-89238-0 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa ![]() |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto |
Culture in International Construction; Copyright; Contents; List of illustrations; Preface; Acknowledgements; 1Introduction; Introduction; Construction in an economy; Construction, social institutions, social capital and human capital; Culture; Construction and culture; Construction projects as joint ventures; Overview of contents; 2 Construction: a globalizing business; Introduction; Globalization; Information technology (IT) and integration of markets; Regional 'integration'; Transparency and corruption; Stakeholders, structures and processes
3 Culture's influences in construction: theory and applicationsIntroduction; Culture: definitions and nature; Dimensions of cultures; Differences and changes; Construction culture; Alliances; Sustainability; Conflict and disputes; 4 The practice: international case studies; Introduction; Case study 1: Developing a complex inner-city project; Case study 2: Construction of rationalized terraced housing; Case study 3: Subcontracting infrastructural and foundation works, a Polish case study; Case study 4: Tendering for developing a production factory; Case study 5: Designing a production factory Case study 6: Organizing an international distribution structure for special building materials5 Lessons learned; Introduction; Lessons for sustaining contacts; Lessons for improving contracts; Lessons for preventing conflicts; Resumé; 6 A future vision for culture in international construction; Introduction; Developments in the construction industry; Developments in behaviour during critical incidents; Business culture's role in the construction industry; Resumé; Notes; References; Index |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910790451903321 |
Tijhuis Wilco
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Abingdon, Oxon ; ; New York, N.Y. : , : Spon Press, , 2012 | ||
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Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Culture in international construction / / Wilco Tijhuis and Richard Fellows |
Autore | Tijhuis Wilco |
Edizione | [1st ed.] |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Abingdon, Oxon ; ; New York, N.Y. : , : Spon Press, , 2012 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (225 p.) |
Disciplina | 338.8/8724 |
Altri autori (Persone) | FellowsRichard <1948-> |
Soggetto topico |
Construction industry
Corporate culture International business enterprises Cultural relations |
ISBN |
1-134-02803-2
1-283-45814-4 9786613458148 1-134-02804-0 0-203-89238-0 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa ![]() |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto |
Culture in International Construction; Copyright; Contents; List of illustrations; Preface; Acknowledgements; 1Introduction; Introduction; Construction in an economy; Construction, social institutions, social capital and human capital; Culture; Construction and culture; Construction projects as joint ventures; Overview of contents; 2 Construction: a globalizing business; Introduction; Globalization; Information technology (IT) and integration of markets; Regional 'integration'; Transparency and corruption; Stakeholders, structures and processes
3 Culture's influences in construction: theory and applicationsIntroduction; Culture: definitions and nature; Dimensions of cultures; Differences and changes; Construction culture; Alliances; Sustainability; Conflict and disputes; 4 The practice: international case studies; Introduction; Case study 1: Developing a complex inner-city project; Case study 2: Construction of rationalized terraced housing; Case study 3: Subcontracting infrastructural and foundation works, a Polish case study; Case study 4: Tendering for developing a production factory; Case study 5: Designing a production factory Case study 6: Organizing an international distribution structure for special building materials5 Lessons learned; Introduction; Lessons for sustaining contacts; Lessons for improving contracts; Lessons for preventing conflicts; Resumé; 6 A future vision for culture in international construction; Introduction; Developments in the construction industry; Developments in behaviour during critical incidents; Business culture's role in the construction industry; Resumé; Notes; References; Index |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910808453103321 |
Tijhuis Wilco
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Abingdon, Oxon ; ; New York, N.Y. : , : Spon Press, , 2012 | ||
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Culture, social class, and race in public relations [[electronic resource] ] : perspectives and applications / / edited by Damion Waymer |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Lanham, Md., : Lexington Books, c2012 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (263 p.) |
Disciplina | 659.2 |
Altri autori (Persone) | WaymerDamion |
Collana | Lexington studies in political communication |
Soggetto topico |
Public relations
Cultural relations |
Soggetto genere / forma | Electronic books. |
ISBN | 0-7391-7341-3 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa ![]() |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto | pt. 1. Theoretical discussions of culture, social class, and race in public relations -- pt. 2. Questions of pedagogy and practice : exploring topics of culture, social class, and race in public relations education -- pt. 3. Culture, social class, and race in public relations : applications and implications. |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910452683303321 |
Lanham, Md., : Lexington Books, c2012 | ||
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Culture, social class, and race in public relations [[electronic resource] ] : perspectives and applications / / edited by Damion Waymer |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Lanham, Md., : Lexington Books, c2012 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (263 p.) |
Disciplina | 659.2 |
Altri autori (Persone) | WaymerDamion |
Collana | Lexington studies in political communication |
Soggetto topico |
Public relations
Cultural relations |
ISBN | 0-7391-7341-3 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa ![]() |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto | pt. 1. Theoretical discussions of culture, social class, and race in public relations -- pt. 2. Questions of pedagogy and practice : exploring topics of culture, social class, and race in public relations education -- pt. 3. Culture, social class, and race in public relations : applications and implications. |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910779709003321 |
Lanham, Md., : Lexington Books, c2012 | ||
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Culture, social class, and race in public relations [[electronic resource] ] : perspectives and applications / / edited by Damion Waymer |
Edizione | [1st ed.] |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Lanham, Md., : Lexington Books, c2012 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (263 p.) |
Disciplina | 659.2 |
Altri autori (Persone) | WaymerDamion |
Collana | Lexington studies in political communication |
Soggetto topico |
Public relations
Cultural relations |
ISBN | 0-7391-7341-3 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa ![]() |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto | pt. 1. Theoretical discussions of culture, social class, and race in public relations -- pt. 2. Questions of pedagogy and practice : exploring topics of culture, social class, and race in public relations education -- pt. 3. Culture, social class, and race in public relations : applications and implications. |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910815813103321 |
Lanham, Md., : Lexington Books, c2012 | ||
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Cultures : conflict-analysis-dialogue : proceedings of the 29. International Ludwig Wittgenstein Symposium, Kirchberg am Wechsel, Austria 2006 / / Christian Kanzian, Edmund Runggaldier (eds.) |
Autore | Runggaldier Edmund |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Frankfurt, : Ontos Verlag, 2007 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (viii, 431 pages) : digital, PDF fie(s) |
Disciplina | 100 |
Altri autori (Persone) |
KanzianChristian
RunggaldierEdmund |
Collana |
Publications of the Austrian Ludwig Wittgenstein Society - New Series
Publications of the Austrian Ludwig Wittgenstein Society |
Soggetto topico |
Culture conflict
Cultural relations Intercultural communication Culture - Philosophy Decision making |
ISBN | 3-11-032893-3 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa ![]() |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto | Frontmatter -- Table of Contents -- Preface / Kanzian, Christian -- Wittgenstein and the Linguistic Turn / Rorty, Richard -- Chapter 1 Wittgenstein -- Wittgenstein on Colors and Internal Relations, 1930-1932 / Blank, Andreas -- Lebensform as a Wittgensteinian Way of Understanding Culture - Theoretical Perspectives for the (Intercultural) Dialogue / Derra, Aleksandra -- Wittgenstein's Ethnological Approach to Philosophy / Durt, Christoph -- Cultural Dialogue and Human Solidarity: The Rorty - Habermas-Debate Revisited in the Light of Wittgenstein´s Philosophy / Gubman, Boris -- Human Beings - The Mind and the Body: Wittgensteinian-Aristotelian Reflections / Hacker, Peter M.S. -- Wittgenstein liest Freud / Kroß, Matthias -- Chapter 2 Intercultural Dialogue from the Perspective of Logic and Philosophy of Language -- Language in Archaic, Pre-referential Cultures. The Emergence of Dualism / Bińczyk, Ewa -- Consequence Theory of Truth. Reflections on Certainty and Conflict / Poerksen, Bernhard -- Truth and Dialogue / WIREDU, KWASI -- Chapter 3 Theory of Action and Theory of Decision Making -- Three Fallacies about Action / Hyman, John -- Knowledge and Abilities in Action / Hornsby, Jennifer -- Social Action, Collective Responsibility, and the Difficulties of Social Decision Making / Kober, Michael -- Folk Psychology and Proverb Knowledge as Common Knowledge in Decision-Making / Ledwig, Marion -- Agents in Discord. On Preference Aggregation under Uncertainty / Metschl, Ulrich -- Beratung und Entscheidung im Kontext kollektiven Ausagierens / Pechriggl, Alice -- Die Rolle gemeinsamer Urteile für das freie Handeln / Stekeler-Weithofer, Pirmin -- Chapter 4 Intercultural Philosophy -- Tolerance and Truth in Intercultural Dialogue: Some Reflections / Meilhammer, Elisabeth -- Disagreement and Misunderstanding Across Cultures / Rott, Hans -- Clash of Civilizations? An Evolution-Theoretic and Empirical Investigation of Huntington's Theses / Schurz, Gerhard -- Chinese Language, Chinese Mind? / Wenzel, Christian Helmut -- Anlass, Begriff und Aufgabe interkultureller Philosophie / Wimmer, Franz Martin -- Intercultural Polylogues in Philosophy / Wimmer, Franz M. -- Chapter 5 (Social)-Ethical Aspects of the Intercultural Dialogue -- Inner/intercultural Dialog and Long-Range Ethics / Abriszewski, Krzysztof -- Moral Judgments of Foreign Cultures and Bygone Epochs. A Two-Tier Approach / Eckhart, Arnold -- Roots of Recognition - Cultural Identity and the Ethos of Hermeneutic Dialogue / Kögler, Hans-Herbert -- 'World-Views Clashing? The Possibilities of Dialogue' / Riordan, Patrick -- Workshop on Social Ontology -- Documentality - Or Why Nothing Social Exists Beyond the Text / Ferraris, Maurizio -- On Place and Space: The Ontology of the Eruv / Smith, Barry -- On Power, Conventions, and the Varieties of Normativity / Zaibert, Leo -- List of Authors -- Backmatter |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910138980103321 |
Runggaldier Edmund
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Frankfurt, : Ontos Verlag, 2007 | ||
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Cultures [[electronic resource] ] : conflict-analysis-dialogue : proceedings of the 29. International Ludwig Wittgenstein Symposium, Kirchberg am Wechsel, Austria 2006 / / Christian Kanzian, Edmund Runggaldier (eds.) |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Frankfurt, : Ontos Verlag, 2007 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (viii, 431 pages) : digital, PDF fie(s) |
Disciplina | 100 |
Altri autori (Persone) |
KanzianChristian
RunggaldierEdmund |
Collana |
Publications of the Austrian Ludwig Wittgenstein Society - New Series
Publications of the Austrian Ludwig Wittgenstein Society |
Soggetto topico |
Culture conflict
Cultural relations Intercultural communication Culture - Philosophy Decision making |
ISBN | 3-11-032893-3 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa ![]() |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto | Frontmatter -- Table of Contents -- Preface / Kanzian, Christian -- Wittgenstein and the Linguistic Turn / Rorty, Richard -- Chapter 1 Wittgenstein -- Wittgenstein on Colors and Internal Relations, 1930-1932 / Blank, Andreas -- Lebensform as a Wittgensteinian Way of Understanding Culture - Theoretical Perspectives for the (Intercultural) Dialogue / Derra, Aleksandra -- Wittgenstein's Ethnological Approach to Philosophy / Durt, Christoph -- Cultural Dialogue and Human Solidarity: The Rorty - Habermas-Debate Revisited in the Light of Wittgenstein´s Philosophy / Gubman, Boris -- Human Beings - The Mind and the Body: Wittgensteinian-Aristotelian Reflections / Hacker, Peter M.S. -- Wittgenstein liest Freud / Kroß, Matthias -- Chapter 2 Intercultural Dialogue from the Perspective of Logic and Philosophy of Language -- Language in Archaic, Pre-referential Cultures. The Emergence of Dualism / Bińczyk, Ewa -- Consequence Theory of Truth. Reflections on Certainty and Conflict / Poerksen, Bernhard -- Truth and Dialogue / WIREDU, KWASI -- Chapter 3 Theory of Action and Theory of Decision Making -- Three Fallacies about Action / Hyman, John -- Knowledge and Abilities in Action / Hornsby, Jennifer -- Social Action, Collective Responsibility, and the Difficulties of Social Decision Making / Kober, Michael -- Folk Psychology and Proverb Knowledge as Common Knowledge in Decision-Making / Ledwig, Marion -- Agents in Discord. On Preference Aggregation under Uncertainty / Metschl, Ulrich -- Beratung und Entscheidung im Kontext kollektiven Ausagierens / Pechriggl, Alice -- Die Rolle gemeinsamer Urteile für das freie Handeln / Stekeler-Weithofer, Pirmin -- Chapter 4 Intercultural Philosophy -- Tolerance and Truth in Intercultural Dialogue: Some Reflections / Meilhammer, Elisabeth -- Disagreement and Misunderstanding Across Cultures / Rott, Hans -- Clash of Civilizations? An Evolution-Theoretic and Empirical Investigation of Huntington's Theses / Schurz, Gerhard -- Chinese Language, Chinese Mind? / Wenzel, Christian Helmut -- Anlass, Begriff und Aufgabe interkultureller Philosophie / Wimmer, Franz Martin -- Intercultural Polylogues in Philosophy / Wimmer, Franz M. -- Chapter 5 (Social)-Ethical Aspects of the Intercultural Dialogue -- Inner/intercultural Dialog and Long-Range Ethics / Abriszewski, Krzysztof -- Moral Judgments of Foreign Cultures and Bygone Epochs. A Two-Tier Approach / Eckhart, Arnold -- Roots of Recognition - Cultural Identity and the Ethos of Hermeneutic Dialogue / Kögler, Hans-Herbert -- 'World-Views Clashing? The Possibilities of Dialogue' / Riordan, Patrick -- Workshop on Social Ontology -- Documentality - Or Why Nothing Social Exists Beyond the Text / Ferraris, Maurizio -- On Place and Space: The Ontology of the Eruv / Smith, Barry -- On Power, Conventions, and the Varieties of Normativity / Zaibert, Leo -- List of Authors -- Backmatter |
Record Nr. | UNISA-996308836603316 |
Frankfurt, : Ontos Verlag, 2007 | ||
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Dance for export [[electronic resource] ] : cultural diplomacy and the Cold War / / Naima Prevots ; introduction by Eric Foner |
Autore | Prevots Naima <1935-> |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | [Middletown, Conn.], : Wesleyan University Press |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (191 p.) |
Disciplina | 792.8/09 |
Altri autori (Persone) | FonerEric |
Collana | Studies in dance history |
Soggetto topico |
Dance - Political aspects - United States - History
Cultural relations |
Soggetto genere / forma | Electronic books. |
ISBN |
1-283-40997-6
9786613409973 0-8195-7336-1 0-585-37080-X |
Formato | Materiale a stampa ![]() |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto | Cover; Title Page; Copyright Page; Table of Contents; Illustrations; Acknowledgments; Introduction; Prologue; Eisenhower's Fund; Starting Out; ANTA, the Dance Panel, and Martha Graham; The Avant-Garde Conundrum; Ballet and Soviet-American Exchange; African American Artists; How Broad a Spectrum?; On the Home Front; Notes; Members of the ANTA Dance Panel; Bibliography; Index |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910455029303321 |
Prevots Naima <1935->
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[Middletown, Conn.], : Wesleyan University Press | ||
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Dance for export : cultural diplomacy and the Cold War / / Naima Prevots ; introduction by Eric Foner |
Autore | Prevots Naima <1935-> |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | [Middletown, Conn.] : , : Wesleyan University Press |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (191 pages) : illustrations |
Disciplina | 792.8/09 |
Altri autori (Persone) | FonerEric <1943-> |
Collana | Studies in dance history |
Soggetto topico |
Dance - Political aspects - United States - History
Cultural relations |
ISBN |
1-283-40997-6
9786613409973 0-8195-7336-1 0-585-37080-X |
Formato | Materiale a stampa ![]() |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto | Cover; Title Page; Copyright Page; Table of Contents; Illustrations; Acknowledgments; Introduction; Prologue; Eisenhower's Fund; Starting Out; ANTA, the Dance Panel, and Martha Graham; The Avant-Garde Conundrum; Ballet and Soviet-American Exchange; African American Artists; How Broad a Spectrum?; On the Home Front; Notes; Members of the ANTA Dance Panel; Bibliography; Index |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910778835703321 |
Prevots Naima <1935->
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[Middletown, Conn.] : , : Wesleyan University Press | ||
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