An investigation into challenges facing distributed teams: case of South Australian construction projects
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2015
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Shokri Ghasabeh, M.
Hosseini, R.M.
Chileshe, N.
Xia, B.
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Proceedings of the Fourth International Scientific Conference on Project Management in the Baltic Countries, 2015
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Fourth International Scientific Conference on Project Management in the Baltic Countries (16 Apr 2015 - 17 Apr 2015 : Riga, Latvia)
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There is increasing momentum within the construction industry to deploy distributed teams on projects, yet the major challenges that companies face for managing teams in distributed arrangements has yet to be explored in the construction context. Driven by such need, this study is intended to present an account of the major challenges encountered throughout the life cycle of offshore outsourcing arrangements within the South Australian construction industry. To this end, the study describes the observations made within the natural contexts of one construction project in terms of the challenges to the success of deploying distributed teams for outsourcing of works. Discussions remain in dialogue with relevant theories and the pertinent literature to explain the interpretations and lessons learned and to underpin the conclusions made. It is contended that this study contributes to the field by providing an illuminating insight into potential challenges facing distributed teams being implemented in outsourcing tasks in construction projects. Discussions also offer practical guidelines for construction project managers and assist them in dealing with potential challenges of offshore outsourcing through the lenses of distributed team working principles.
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Copyright 2015 University of Latvia & 2015 Professional Association of Project Managers