Construction Management Paper

Running head: CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT
Construction Management
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Abstract
The purpose of this following paper is to discuss about the leadership style and organizational
culture of the two industries- retail industry and the construction management industry or the
Built Environment. The importance of the organizational culture and the leadership style has
been discussed in this paper. Both are instrumental for the business environment as it is very
much competitive. The various issues and challenges in both the industries have been displayed
in this paper with special focus on the leadership style and the organizational culture. The
motivation of the employees is very closely related with the organizational culture. The
employees will have to be secured by the organizations in a way that they do not have find for
another work. The managerial style of the retail industry has been described in this industry as
well. The employees will have to be motivated by the organizational culture and the authentic
leadership style that is quite opposite to the leadership style of the retail industry.

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Table of Contents
Introduction......................................................................................................................................3
Importance of organizational culture...............................................................................................3
Importance of staff motivation........................................................................................................4
Empowerment..............................................................................................................................5
Creativity and innovation............................................................................................................5
Organizational learning...............................................................................................................6
Monetary and other incentives.....................................................................................................6
Managerial style in the retail industry.............................................................................................6
Directing the tasks.......................................................................................................................7
Cultural risks................................................................................................................................7
Staff motivation for the Built Environment.....................................................................................7
Conclusion.....................................................................................................................................11
References......................................................................................................................................12

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Introduction
The following paper discusses about the comparison between the Built Environment and
the retail industry. This has to be said in the context that retail industry is one of the most
pressurized industries on the world. There are some characteristics in this industry that will have
to be addressed. On the other hand, the Built Environment or the construction industry has its
own characteristics as well. Some aspects are very common in this scenario and that are the
motivation of the employees and the organizational culture. It is a common thing that the
employees are the most valuable assets to an organization and their profits. So, this is extremely
necessary for the organizations in all the industries to practice proper motivation strategies and
exercising a proper organizational culture that will cater to the betterment and development of
the organization. The management practice in the organizations within the retail industry is quite
robust indeed (Pantano 2014). The effectiveness of the organization depends on the various
factors like the well maintenance of the infrastructures, providing the employees with the best
opportunities and rewarding them for their works. The employees of the retail industry face a lot
of pressure so that their ineffectiveness becomes quite a challenging task for the management of
the organizations. The Built Environment industry is one such industry that deals with the
construction management. The organizational culture of this industry is quite different from that
of the retail industry (Pantano 2014).
Importance of organizational culture
Organizational culture is one of the most important tools for the organizations to succeed
in the competitive business environment (Barney 2014). The practice of a proper organizational
culture helps the organizations to flourish and survive in this business environment. The
organizational culture depicts whether the employees are dedicated to the organizational beliefs