Relationship between organisational culture and collective coping strategies in project teams: an exploratory quantitative study in the UAE construction industry
International Journal of Productivity and Performance Management
ISSN: 1741-0401
Article publication date: 11 April 2023
Issue publication date: 6 March 2024
Abstract
Purpose
This study explores the role of organisational culture in promoting collective coping strategies in construction project teams in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Three collective coping strategies were examined, including problem-focused, relationship-focused and emotion-focused coping strategies.
Design/methodology/approach
O'Reilly et al.’s (1991) organisational culture profile (OCP) assessed organisational culture values. Data were collected through an online questionnaire from practitioners in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) construction organisations.
Findings
The findings show a high correlation between competitiveness culture values and problem-focused team coping strategy. Relationship-focused team coping strategy was found to have a high correlation with emphasis on rewards and performance orientation values. Conversely, an emotion-focused team coping strategy correlates highly with competitiveness, supportiveness and emphasis on rewards cultural values.
Research limitations/implications
The cross-sectional design of the survey and the UAE context may present limits to the generalisability of findings.
Practical implications
Limited attempts have been made to study collective coping in construction project teams. The study paves the path for exploring emergent socio-psychological concepts in construction organisations, including the impact of organisational culture on team collective coping with adverse events.
Originality/value
Understanding the pivotal impact of culture on successful team coping provides managers with valuable insights into managing situational adversity in construction project teams.
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Citation
Badi, S. (2024), "Relationship between organisational culture and collective coping strategies in project teams: an exploratory quantitative study in the UAE construction industry", International Journal of Productivity and Performance Management, Vol. 73 No. 3, pp. 794-816. https://doi.org/10.1108/IJPPM-12-2021-0685
Publisher
:Emerald Publishing Limited
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