An Application of Control Theory to Visual Management for Organizational Communication in Construction

Koichi Murata; Algan Tezel; Lauri Koskela; Patricia Tzortzopoulos

An Application of Control Theory to Visual Management for Organizational Communication in Construction

Koichi Murata, Algan Tezel, Lauri Koskela, Patricia Tzortzopoulos

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Abstract

Insufficient process transparency is one of the main reasons for process waste, quality deviations and safety non-conformances in construction. Lean Production frequently resorts to a range of visual communication strategies called Visual Management (VM) to increase the level of process transparency and to support continuous improvement at the workplace. Although VM is a fundamental part of the Lean toolbox, theoretical or empirical studies on the role of VM in team activities are scarce. This study explores VM in construction through a block diagram used in control theory. Two VM tools for construction teams from construction companies in the UK and Japan are analysed in detail. The initial findings suggest that VM can and must cover various communication levels in construction organizations in order to break the barriers for information flows and to share valuable and newest knowledge.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Proceedings of the 25th Annual Conference of the International Group for Lean Construction
Subtitle of host publication	LC3 2017 Volume II
Pages	185-191
Number of pages	7
Publication status	Published - 12 Jul 2017
Event	25th Annual Conference of the International Group for Lean Construction - Hersonissos, Heraklion, Greece Duration: 9 Jul 2017 → 12 Jul 2017 Conference number: 25 http://iglc.net/Papers/Conference/27 (Link to Conference Website )

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Conference	25th Annual Conference of the International Group for Lean Construction
Abbreviated title	IGLC25
Country/Territory	Greece
City	Heraklion
Period	9/07/17 → 12/07/17
Internet address	http://iglc.net/Papers/Conference/27 (Link to Conference Website )

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Murata, K, Tezel, A, Koskela, L & Tzortzopoulos, P 2017, An Application of Control Theory to Visual Management for Organizational Communication in Construction. in Proceedings of the 25th Annual Conference of the International Group for Lean Construction: LC3 2017 Volume II. pp. 185-191, 25th Annual Conference of the International Group for Lean Construction, Heraklion, Greece, 9/07/17. <http://eprints.hud.ac.uk/id/eprint/32362/>

An Application of Control Theory to Visual Management for Organizational Communication in Construction. / Murata, Koichi; Tezel, Algan; Koskela, Lauri et al.

Proceedings of the 25th Annual Conference of the International Group for Lean Construction: LC3 2017 Volume II. 2017. p. 185-191.

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