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The role of theory in construction management research: comment

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Seymour et al. claim that positivist research methods are unsuitable for research into construction management. On the contrary, mainstream methodology has been modified to deal with the special demands of such research and conventional research methods have been instrumental in substantial advances in science. Seymour et al.'s argument, ostensibly about research methods, is essentially anti-scientific, and, although it has been around for a long time, there are no positive achievements to suggest that we would benefit from adopting it. Contrary to Seymour et al.'s claims, positivist research methods are our best insurance against bad research.

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  • Goran Runeson, 1997. "The role of theory in construction management research: comment," Construction Management and Economics, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 15(3), pages 299-302.
    • Handle: RePEc:taf:conmgt:v:15:y:1997:i:3:p:299-302
    DOI: 10.1080/014461997373033
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    1. Machlup, Fritz, 1978. "Methodology of Economics and Other Social Sciences," Elsevier Monographs, Elsevier, edition 1, number 9780124645509 edited by Shell, Karl.
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    1. David Seymour & Darryll Crook & John Rooke, 1998. "The role of theory in construction management: reply to Runeson," Construction Management and Economics, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 16(1), pages 109-112.

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