Dr Florence Phua

Email:
f.phua@reading.ac.uk
Phone:
(0) 118 378 8194
Job title:
Associate Professor

Responsibilities:School Director of Postgraduate Research Studies

Office

121

Building location

Chancellor's Building

Areas of interest

Individual- and group-level constructs and their impact on organizational performance in the construction industry
The impacts of organizational and construction specific factors on the effectiveness of human resource practices.
The business and management implications of corporate social strategies for construction industry competitiveness

Postgraduate supervision

Morwenna Fellows - Migrant workers as informal interpreters on construction sites

Mohamed Alzarouni – Learning in the community energy sector in England and the role of networks in its facilitation

Anna Pina – Women owner-managers of small construction firms: a social identity approach

Frederick Elangwe – Construction work practices affecting health and safety policies

Debs Harding – Lived experiences relating to entrepreneurial intention and career journeys

Teaching

Convenorship:

CE3HRM – Human Resource Management (UG)

CEM205 – Human Resource Management (MSc)

Research centres and groups

University of Reading Organisations, People and Technology Group

Background

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.

Academic qualifications

PhD Construction and Organization Management 2002 (University of Hong Kong)

MSc Project Management 1998 (University of Hong Kong)

BSc(Hons) in Quantity Surveying 1996 (University of Greenwich)

Professional bodies/affiliations

Fellow Chartered Institute of Building (FCIOB)

Fellow Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (FRICS)

Fellow Higher Education Academy (FHEA)

Joint Editor-in-Chief

Construction Management and Economics

https://www.tandfonline.com/journals/rcme20

Publications

Phua, F. ORCID: 0000-0001-5736-5973 , Dericks, G. , Thompson, E. , Jürgen, E. (2023) Are satisfied students simply happy people in the first place? The role of trait affect in student satisfaction. Assessment & Evaluation in Higher Education ISSN: 1469-297X | doi: https://dx.doi.org/10.1080/02602938.2023.2230386
Fellows, M. , Phua, F. ORCID: 0000-0001-5736-5973 , Tutt, D. (2023) Building bridges: the bilingual language work of migrant construction workers. Construction Management and Economics , 41 (2). pp. 153-171. ISSN: 0144-6193 | doi: https://dx.doi.org/10.1080/01446193.2022.2151022

Piña, A. , Lu, S. ORCID: 0000-0001-6773-5907 , Phua, F. ORCID: 0000-0001-5736-5973 (2022) Exploring the lived experience of women owner-managers of small construction firms: a social identity approach. pp. 186-195.

Dericks, G. and Phua, F. ORCID: 0000-0001-5736-5973 (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. ORCID: 0000-0001-5736-5973 (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. ORCID: 0000-0001-5736-5973 , 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. ORCID: 0000-0001-5736-5973 (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. ORCID: 0000-0001-5736-5973 (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. ORCID: 0000-0001-5736-5973 (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. ORCID: 0000-0001-5736-5973 , Kao, C. (2012) Understanding the long term success of UK construction firms: the extent and role of 'hidden' corporate social responsibility.
Phua, F. ORCID: 0000-0001-5736-5973 and Loosemore, M. (2012) Corporate social responsibility in construction and engineering firms: key elements of effective strategy.
Phua, F. ORCID: 0000-0001-5736-5973 (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. ORCID: 0000-0001-5736-5973 (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. ORCID: 0000-0001-5736-5973 , 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. ORCID: 0000-0001-5736-5973 (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. ORCID: 0000-0001-5736-5973 , 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. ORCID: 0000-0001-5736-5973 (2010) Responsible corporate strategy in construction and engineering: doing the right thing?. Taylor & Francis , UK. pp 192. ISBN: 9780415459105
Phua, F. ORCID: 0000-0001-5736-5973 , 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. ORCID: 0000-0001-5736-5973 (2010) Stakeholder engagement in managing risk. pp. 171-182.
Loosemore , M. and Phua, F. ORCID: 0000-0001-5736-5973 (2010) Untangling rhetoric and reality in the CSR debate – the role of corporate social responsibility in effective business strategy.
Loosemore, M. , Phua, F. ORCID: 0000-0001-5736-5973 , 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. ORCID: 0000-0001-5736-5973 , Dunn, K. , Ozguc, U. (2009) Operative experiences of cultural diversity on Australian construction sites.

Phua, F. ORCID: 0000-0001-5736-5973 (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. ORCID: 0000-0001-5736-5973 (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. ORCID: 0000-0001-5736-5973 (2006) Identifying the factors that influence the use of construction partnering as a procurement strategy.
Phua, F. ORCID: 0000-0001-5736-5973 (2006) Examining the effects of senior executives’ perceived environmental uncertainty on the strategic functions of construction firms. pp. 199-206.
Phua, F. ORCID: 0000-0001-5736-5973 (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. ORCID: 0000-0001-5736-5973 (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. ORCID: 0000-0001-5736-5973 (2005) To what extent is project success determined by external environment factors?. pp. 433-438.
Thompson, E. and Phua, F. ORCID: 0000-0001-5736-5973 (2005) Development and validation of an internationally reliable short-form of the Positive and Negative Affect schedule.
Thompson , E. and Phua, F. ORCID: 0000-0001-5736-5973 (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. ORCID: 0000-0001-5736-5973 (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. ORCID: 0000-0001-5736-5973 (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. ORCID: 0000-0001-5736-5973 (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. ORCID: 0000-0001-5736-5973 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. ORCID: 0000-0001-5736-5973 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. ORCID: 0000-0001-5736-5973 (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. ORCID: 0000-0001-5736-5973 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. ORCID: 0000-0001-5736-5973 (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. ORCID: 0000-0001-5736-5973 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. ORCID: 0000-0001-5736-5973 (2002) Origins and desired destinations of construction project cultures.
Kumaraswamy, M. , Rowlinson, S. , Rahman, M. , Phua, F. ORCID: 0000-0001-5736-5973 (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. ORCID: 0000-0001-5736-5973 (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. ORCID: 0000-0001-5736-5973 (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. ORCID: 0000-0001-5736-5973 , 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

Dr Florence Phua

Office

Building location

Areas of interest

Postgraduate supervision

Teaching

Research centres and groups

Background

Academic qualifications

Professional bodies/affiliations

Publications

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