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Effect of Cultural Diversity in Communication on Project Success Within Multinational Construction Companies in the United Arab Emirates

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  • Brian J. Galli

    (Assistant Professor and Graduate Program Director, Master of Science in Engineering Management Industrial Engineering, Hofstra University, USA)

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All industries rely on communication and its effectiveness to run a system of subcontracting. There are many subcontractors in the construction industry that are involved in processes, such as design, plumbing, electrical, and project management. Communication facilitates cooperation, but when it is ineffective, then it leads to poor performance. The situation is even more critical in a culturally diverse environment, such as the UAE construction industry. This study sought to investigate the risks that ineffective communication can have on a construction industry by using the UAE as a case study. The researcher collected secondary data by conducting an in-depth analysis of past studies. Also, the qualitative analysis of the information led to the realization that communication failure could cause sub-contractor failure, scope changes, design changes, ineffective knowledge transfer, poor stakeholder engagement, time differences, and geographical distance.

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  • Brian J. Galli, 2019. "Effect of Cultural Diversity in Communication on Project Success Within Multinational Construction Companies in the United Arab Emirates," International Journal of Risk and Contingency Management (IJRCM), IGI Global, vol. 8(4), pages 39-65, October.
    • Handle: RePEc:igg:jrcm00:v:8:y:2019:i:4:p:39-65
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