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Transferring architectural management into practice: A taxonomy framework |
Mohammed Alharbi1,*(),Stephen Emmitt2(),Peter Demian3() |
1. Architectural Engineering Department, Taibah University, 344, Medina 41411, Saudi Arabia 2. Department of Architecture and Civil Engineering, University of Bath, Bath BA2 7AY, United Kingdom 3. School of Civil and Building Engineering, Loughborough University, Loughborough LE11 3TU, United Kingdom |
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Abstract This research aimed to develop a unique framework to help architects understand and apply architectural management (AM) in their practices. A comprehensive literature review identified several components belonging to different specialist fields. A pragmatic methodology for developing the framework was adopted by combining the methodology of Japareen for building conceptual frameworks with the Concept Mapping and Qualitative Met-Synthesis techniques. The resulting framework underwent a series of testing stages aimed at refining the framework further. The testing process targeted two groups (researchers and professionals) by adopting a mixed method approach, which included a facilitated workshop, interviews, and a questionnaire survey. The feedback from the testing phase was used to create the final AM Taxonomy Framework (AMTF), and served as an original and practical guide for practitioners, further extending their understanding of AM. Further validation and refinement are planned in the long term by applying the framework to selected architectural practices.
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Keywords
Architectural management
Architectural practice
Framework design
Taxonomy
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Corresponding Author(s):
Mohammed Alharbi
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Issue Date: 30 September 2015
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