Dr Florence Phua
- Programme Director, MSc Construction Cost Management
- Module Convenor, Human Resource Management (UG and PG), Construction Cost Management: Principles & Practice (PG).
Areas of interest
Dr Phua's research broadly focuses on both academic and topical applied organisational and cross-cultural management issues in the construction industry. This includes investigating aspects of organisational behaviour and the micro-interdependent factors affecting the dynamics of construction project outcomes and their corresponding contextual environments.Research centres and groups
University of Reading Organisations, People and Technology GroupAcademic qualifications
- PhD, University of Hong Kong, 2002
- MSc Construction Project Management, University of Hong Kong, 1998
- BSc (Hons) Quantity Surveying, University of Greenwich, UK, 1996.
Publications
- Dericks, G. and Phua, F. (2020) The occupational attractiveness of the built environment and the roles of individualism and collectivism: a hidden source of conflict and gender imbalance?. Construction Management and Economics , 38 (9). pp. 773-788. ISSN: 0144-6193 | doi: https://dx.doi.org/10.1080/01446193.2020.1757732
- Dericks, G. , Thompson, E. , Roberts, M. , Phua, F. (2019) Determinants of PhD student satisfaction: the roles of supervisor, department, and peer qualities. Assessment & Evaluation in Higher Education , 44 (7). pp. 1053-1068. ISSN: 1469-297X | doi: https://dx.doi.org/10.1080/02602938.2019.1570484
- Ballesteros-Pérez, P. , Phua, F. , Mora-Melià, D. (2019) Human resource allocation to multiple projects based on members’ expertise, group heterogeneity and social cohesion. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management , 145 (2). ISSN: 0733-9364 | doi: https://dx.doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)CO.1943-7862.0001612
- Phua, F. (2018) The role of organizational climate in socially embedding construction firms’sustainability goals. Construction Management and Economics , 36 (7). pp. 409-421. ISSN: 0144-6193 | doi: https://dx.doi.org/10.1080/01446193.2018.1424348
- Phua, F. (2017) Does the built-environment industry attract risk-taking individuals?. Construction Management and Economics , 35 (4). pp. 207-217. ISSN: 0144-6193 | doi: https://dx.doi.org/10.1080/01446193.2016.1237776
- Phua, F. (2013) Construction management research at the individual-level of analysis: current status, gaps and future directions. Construction Management and Economics , 31 (2). pp. 167-179. ISSN: 0144-6193 | doi: https://dx.doi.org/10.1080/01446193.2012.707325
- Larsen, G. , Phua, F. , Kao, C. (2012) Understanding the long term success of UK construction firms: the extent and role of 'hidden' corporate social responsibility.
- Phua, F. and Loosemore, M. (2012) Corporate social responsibility in construction and engineering firms: key elements of effective strategy.
- Phua, F. (2012) Do national cultural differences affect the nature and characteristics of HRM practices? Evidence from Australian and Hong Kong construction firms on remuneration and job autonomy. Construction Management and Economics , 30 (7). pp. 545-556. ISSN: 1466-433x | doi: https://dx.doi.org/10.1080/01446193.2012.682074 (special Issue: Human Resource Management in Construction)
- Thompson, E. and Phua, F. (2012) A brief index of affective job satisfaction. Group & Organization Management , 37 (3). pp. 275-307 . ISSN: 1059-6011 | doi: https://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1059601111434201
- Dunn, K. , Loosemore, M. , Phua, F. , Ozguc, U. (2011) Everyday ethnic diversity and racism on Australian construction sites. The International Journal of Diversity in Organizations, Communities and Nations , 10 (6). pp. 129-148. ISSN: 1447-9532
- Brown, A. and Phua, F. (2011) Subjectively construed identities and discourse: towards a research agenda for construction management . Construction Management and Economics , 29 (1). pp. 83-95. ISSN: 0144-6193 | doi: https://dx.doi.org/10.1080/01446193.2010.531028
- Loosemore, M. , Phua, F. , Dunn, K. , Ozguc, U. (2011) The politics of sameness in the Australian construction industry: comparing operative and manager attitudes towards cultural diversity. Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management , 18 (4). pp. 363-380. ISSN: 0969-9988 | doi: https://dx.doi.org/10.1108/09699981111145817
- Loosemore, M. and Phua, F. (2010) Responsible corporate strategy in construction and engineering: doing the right thing?. Taylor & Francis , UK. pp 192. ISBN: 9780415459105
- Phua, F. , Loosemore, M. , Dunn, K. , Ozguc, U. (2010) Barriers to integration and attitudes towards cultural diversity in the construction industry. pp. 414-422.
- Loosemore, M. and Phua, F. (2010) Stakeholder engagement in managing risk. pp. 171-182.
- Loosemore , M. and Phua, F. (2010) Untangling rhetoric and reality in the CSR debate – the role of corporate social responsibility in effective business strategy.
- Loosemore, M. , Phua, F. , Dunn, K. , Ozguc, U. (2010) Operatives’ experiences of cultural diversity on Australian construction sites. Construction Management and Economics , 28 (2). pp. 177-188. ISSN: 0144-6193 | doi: https://dx.doi.org/10.1080/01446190903450087
- Loosemore, M. , Phua, F. , Dunn, K. , Ozguc, U. (2009) Operative experiences of cultural diversity on Australian construction sites.
- Phua, F. (2007) Examining the factors that lead to construction project success: the influence of ‘good’ project fees. In: London, K. , Thayarapan, G. , Chen, J. , (eds.) Symposium : building across bordersbuilt environment procurement CIB W092 procurement systems. CIBER, University of Newcastle , Australia. ISBN: 9781920701834
- Phua, F. (2007) Does senior executive’s perception of environmental uncertainty affect the strategic functions of construction firms?. International Journal of Project Management , 25 (8). pp. 753-761. ISSN: 0263-7863 | doi: https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ijproman.2007.03.003
- Phua, F. (2006) Identifying the factors that influence the use of construction partnering as a procurement strategy.
- Phua, F. (2006) Examining the effects of senior executives’ perceived environmental uncertainty on the strategic functions of construction firms. pp. 199-206.
- Phua, F. (2006) Predicting construction firm performance: an empirical assessment of the differential impact between industry-and firm-specific factors. Construction Management and Economics , 24 (3). pp. 309-320. ISSN: 1466-433X | doi: https://dx.doi.org/10.1080/01446190500435127
- Phua, F. (2006) When is construction partnering likely to happen? An empirical examination of the role of institutional norms. Construction Management and Economics , 24 (6). pp. 615-624. ISSN: 1466-433X | doi: https://dx.doi.org/10.1080/01446190500521256
- Phua, F. (2005) To what extent is project success determined by external environment factors?. pp. 433-438.
- Thompson, E. and Phua, F. (2005) Development and validation of an internationally reliable short-form of the Positive and Negative Affect schedule.
- Thompson , E. and Phua, F. (2005) Are national cultural traits applicable to senior firm managers?. British Journal of Management , 16 (1). pp. 59-68. ISSN: 1467-8551 | doi: https://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1467-8551.2005.00430.x
- Thompson, E. and Phua, F. (2005) Reliability among senior managers of the Marlowe-Crowne short-form social desirability scale. Journal of Business and Psychology , 19 (4). pp. 541-554. ISSN: 1573-353X | doi: https://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10869-005-4524-4
- Phua, F. (2005) Determining the relationship between fee structure and project performance between firms: an empirical exploration based on institutional and task environment perspectives. Construction Management and Economics , 23 (1). pp. 45-56. ISSN: 1466-433X | doi: https://dx.doi.org/10.1080/0144619042000287796
- Phua, F. (2004) Improving construction cooperation: new theoretical insights into how and why. Current Directions in Real Estate and Construction Research Studies Press , UK. pp 199. ISBN: 9780863802836
- Phua, F. and Rowlinson, S. (2004) A social identity approach to operationalizing culture in construction management research: the need for a new paradigm. In: Kalidindi, S. , (eds.) Project Procurement for Infrastructure Construction. Alpha Science , Oxford. pp. 201-207. ISBN: 9788173195914
- Phua, F. and Rowlinson, S. (2004) How important is cooperation to construction project success? A grounded empirical quantification. Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management , 11 (1). pp. 45-54. ISSN: 0969-9988 | doi: https://dx.doi.org/10.1108/09699980410512656
- Phua, F. (2004) Modeling the determinants of multi-firm project success: a grounded exploration of differing participant perspectives. Construction Management and Economics , 22 (5). pp. 451-459. ISSN: 0144-6193 | doi: https://dx.doi.org/10.1080/0144619042000190243
- Phua, F. and Rowlinson, S. (2004) Operationalizing culture in construction management research: a social identity perspective in the Hong Kong context. Construction Management and Economics , 22 (9). pp. 913-925. ISSN: 0144-6193 | doi: https://dx.doi.org/10.1080/01446190310001631000
- Phua, F. (2004) The antecedents of cooperative behaviour among project team members: an alternative perspective on an old issue. Construction Management and Economics , 22 (10). pp. 1033-1045. ISSN: 1466-433X | doi: https://dx.doi.org/10.1080/01446190310001649092
- Phua, F. and Rowlinson, S. (2003) Cultural differences as an explanatory variable for adversarial attitudes in the construction industry: the case of Hong Kong. Construction Management and Economics , 21 (7). pp. 777-785. ISSN: 1466-433X | doi: https://dx.doi.org/10.1080/0144619032000108245
- Kumaraswamy, M. , Rowlinson, S. , Phua, F. (2002) Origins and desired destinations of construction project cultures.
- Kumaraswamy, M. , Rowlinson, S. , Rahman, M. , Phua, F. (2002) Strategies for triggering the required ‘Cultural Revolution’ in the construction industry. In: Fellows, R. , (eds.) Perspectives on culture in construction. CIB (275). , Rotterdam. pp. 268-285. ISBN: 9063630301
- Phua, F. (2002) Effects of cultural differences on project participants’ co-operative behaviour in construction projects: the case of Hong Kong. pp. 497-513.
- Kumaraswamy, M. , Rowlinson, S. , Phua, F. (2002) Accelerating cultural changes through innovative procurement processes: a Hong Kong perspective. Journal of Construction Procurement , 8 (1). pp. 3-16. ISSN: 1358-9180
- Rowlinson, S. , Matthews, J. , Phua, F. , McDermott , P. , Chapman , T. , eds. (2000) Emerging issues in procurement systems. In: Ogunlana, S. , (eds.) Journal of Construction Procurement , 6 pp. 90-103. ISSN: 1358-9180