Dissertation: Organizational Learning & Sustainability in Construction

This dissertation investigates the significance of organizational learning and sustainability within the construction industry, particularly focusing on the UK context. The research explores the impact of organizational learning on project performance and long-term sustainability, emphasizing the need for sustainable change. The dissertation employs a mixed-methods approach, including literature reviews, qualitative and quantitative research methods, and data analysis through questionnaires and thematic analysis. The study examines challenges faced by the construction industry, analyzes the role of organizational learning in sustainable development, and offers recommendations for improvement. The findings highlight the importance of creating, transferring, and retaining knowledge within construction companies to enhance performance and achieve sustainable competitive advantages. The research aims to provide insights for construction companies to improve their practices and contribute to the sustainability of the industry.

Dissertation

ABSTRACT
Organisation learning introduces as an effective process that involves applying
knowledge or skills for a motive and learning from the outcome. Sustainability occurs after an
enterprise has made significant modifications to enhance performance. Main purpose of
conducting this dissertation is to find out importance of organizational learning and sustainability
in construction industry. For doing research over such topic, different number of activities have
been done by researcher. Firstly, aims and objectives have been created with the support of
research topic. Secondly, literature review have been completed by using different number of
books, articles, publication research etc. Research methodology is another section which have
been done with the use of qualitative and quantitative research methods, data collection sources
i.e. primary and secondary etc. Thus, all these are useful methods which helped researcher by
providing them accurate and reliable information about the significance of organisation learning
and sustainability within construction industry. Data analysis and interpretation is another
activity which have been done with the use questionnaire and thematic analysis. Conclusion and
recommendation is last activity of dissertation and in this section results or outputs is gained by
researcher by achieving each objective of study.

Table of Contents
Title: “Organizational learning and sustainability in construction industry.”.................................1
CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION....................................................................................................1
1.0 Introduction...........................................................................................................................1
1.1 Rationale...............................................................................................................................2
1.2 Research Aim........................................................................................................................2
1.3 Research objectives...............................................................................................................3
1.3 Research Questions...............................................................................................................3
1.4 Structure of report.................................................................................................................4
CHAPTER 2: LITERATURE REVIEW.........................................................................................7
2.0 Literature review...................................................................................................................7
2.1 Introduction to the Concept of organizational Learning and Sustainability.........................8
2.2 Role of organisational learning tools in construction industry and sustainability................9
2.3 Organisational maturity.......................................................................................................12
2.4 Theories of organizational Learning and Sustainability in construction industry..............13
2.5 Issues faced due to lack of organizational learning and sustainability in construction
industry......................................................................................................................................14
2.6 Summary.............................................................................................................................15
CHAPTER 3: RESEARCH METHODOLOGY...........................................................................16
3.0 Research Methodology........................................................................................................16
3.1 Scope of chapter..................................................................................................................17
3.2 Research design ..................................................................................................................17
3.3 Data collection methods......................................................................................................18
3.4 Data types............................................................................................................................19
3.5 Data collection tools and techniques...................................................................................19
3.6 Summary.............................................................................................................................20
CHAPTER 4: DATA ANALYSIS................................................................................................20
4.0 Data Analysis......................................................................................................................20
4.1 Analysis method..................................................................................................................21

4.2 Results.................................................................................................................................21
4.3 Descriptive Analysis...........................................................................................................47
4.4 Relating the research finds to the research objectives........................................................47
Importance of organisational learning and sustainability for organisations executing under
construction industry.................................................................................................................47
Different ways which can help to improve organisational learning and sustainability for
organisations in construction industry......................................................................................48
Issues faced due to lack of organizational learning and sustainability in construction industry
...................................................................................................................................................48
4.5 Summary.............................................................................................................................49
CHAPTER 5: CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDADTION..................................................49
5.0 Major outcomes/findings....................................................................................................49
5.1 Conclusion...........................................................................................................................49
5.2 Implications.........................................................................................................................50
5.3 Limitations..........................................................................................................................51
REFERENCES..............................................................................................................................52
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
I would like to express my thanks of my seniors who gave me the golden chance to
perform this wonderful dissertation over broad topic i.e. the I would like to acknowledge each
and every person who played an important role in accomplishment of my dissertation activities.
First of all, my parents, friends, who helped me with more love. Without you, I am not able to
reached this current level of success.

Title: “Organizational learning and sustainability in construction industry.”
CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION
1.0 Introduction
Organisational learning refers to a process of improving performance of business. In
context with construction management, as the projects that undertaken by companies dealing in
same sector, have strong social and environmental impact. So, there is high requirement of
sustainable change within construction industry and ability of organisation for coping with same,
that can only be possible via organisational learning (Wilson, 2015). With this assistance, for
maintaining the long-term sustainable competitive advantage, it is essential for construction
industries to implement strategy, based on organisation learning for improving performance. It
includes creating, transferring and retaining knowledge to provide benefit to people, for
enhancing their performance. The main objective of present dissertation is to understand how
organisational learning help people that are working on an existing construction project, in
completing future projects more successfully. This would include a chain of events, under which
a project team can get a mechanism to embed their knowledge into company, that aid future team
to work on new project in sustainable manner. To make investigation on chosen topic, various
theoretical perspectives under literature part on current state of knowledge is being summarised.
It also outlines some main methodologies that are adopted by researchers for preliminary
findings about organisational learning and rest of the section, by developing a systematic
framework for sustainable project delivery.
1.1 Rationale
One of the main reason behind undertaking research activities is to evaluate the
importance of organisation learning and sustainability within the organisation for executing
business in construction company. By this investigator will collect applicable information for
investigation subject with the motive of increasing their skills and knowledge. This will aid
researcher in taking right judgement at the end of the study and also help them in accomplishing
reliable results (Amui and et. al., 2017). Along with this, it is also beneficial for business
organisation to attain growth and development in the market and established its agonistic brand
representation in construction industry. By undertaking this research, investigator will be achieve
better outcomes for future study. Along with this, it is crucial for researcher to finding the better
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and valuable outcomes that assist in implementing the investigation tasks in systematic manner
and also may accomplishing positive end outcomes within the research. In this regards, the major
responsibility of researcher is to measure or evaluate the reason behind set research topic which
is linked with the various factors present within the business organisation. Major aim behind
evaluating this investigation is to determine the actual importance of organisational learning as
well as sustainability while performing business activities within the construction industry.
Along with this, it also aid in finding the actual results at the end of the investigation which help
in proper winding up of project with desired outcomes.
Scope of research
In this regards, the scope of this research is wider because it provide vast information
about organizational learning and sustainability and its significance for company operate in
construction industry. As concept of organizational learning is related to receiving and increasing
amount of attention in constriction management as it directly improve overall performance of
company. In this regards, construction industry is refers to the high economic significance and
also has strong environmental and social impacts. As construction industry consider as a very
important for UK national economy. For surviving in market place organisational learning is
crucial as it help them in attaining sustainability within the industry. This research focus on
exploring the link between organisational learning and sustainability within the construction
industry. Mainly, UK national economy is believed to have low productivity and poor
performance. In this, organisational learning is implement by instruction industry with the aim of
improving organizational performance. This is the reason that research undertake this research as
it help in providing opportunities company in executing construction activities and also provide
opportunities in attaining sustainability at market place.
1.2 Research Aim
Entire research is based on aim i.e., to gain proper knowledge about research topic as
well as find solution of it. Mainly, it is considering as a major part of dissertation because it
provides a clear path and outline in which research activities can be undertaken. In this regards,
research aim is referring to the predetermined statement whose motive is to address issue that
investigators has to develop as well as implement clear and concise statement. This section
provide support to undertake research in right direction in order to reach out at potential and
reliable outcomes (Ford and Despeisse, 2016). Furthermore, it is also a significant section of
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whole research as it provides a clear aim in which investigation will be able to carry out a valid
decision. Therefore, it is crucial for investigator to set a clear and appropriate statement of
research aim because it improve the chances of completing entire project in systematic and
accurate way. For better understanding the main aim of this research is “To develop
understanding and identify importance of organisational learning and sustainability for the
organisations executing business under construction industry.”
1.3 Research objectives
 To determine the challenges faced by construction industry and their possible solutions.
This section of research plays crucial role in investigation of project as it helps
investigator to determine the major issues in which research will be undertaken. Along with this,
it also put impact on researcher and organisation both at wide level. Although, investigator is
answerable for clear objectives that provide support in finding better outcomes or solution. With
the assistance of this, positive and authentic information can easily be attained. Mainly, this
section is highly depending on the research aim through which investigator may amend the
possibilities of taking right decision that directly support in drawing a valid result (Chien, 2014).
In this context, objectives should be clear and concise so that investigator can easily gather
accurate information to draw a valid conclusion. It includes various variables that summarizing
the whole study and its activities as well. With the assistance of this, researcher identify the
statement and develop hypothesis to take right and effectual conclusion in research. In this
regards, research objectives are based in the two type of variables such as dependent and
independent. Both are effective aspects to completing the research activities in given period of
time. By this, researcher can easily find the better solution and draw a valid or accurate
conclusion that may increase the accuracy of the research in effective manner.
1.3 Research Questions
 To analyse the role of organisational learning in sustainable development of construction
industry.
It is crucial part of investigation in which investigator answer all the set questions in
effective way. As it supports them in undertaking the literature review that includes opinion of
various writers about specific research area and topic as well (Oyewobi, Windapo and Rotimi,
2015). Mainly, it is based on particular issue or concern on which investigator may undertake the
study in more effectual manner. It helps in attaining accurate data and also may help in
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completing the whole research in stipulate time frame. By using this section, investigator address
all the objectives set to completing research activities. Mainly it is valuable for section for
business organisation and investigator as well because by this, company get opportunities in
enhancing their activities and sustainability. It contacts on the performance of the organization
and its image at market place.
1.4 Structure of report
Every research includes specific structure in which its activities can be undertaken. As
this part of research play a critical part in determining the framework of whole research in which
researcher complete the investigation in stipulate time frame. Mainly, overall structure of
research project is based on different parts that may assist in determining the research issues. By
this, effective and appropriate results can be easily attained for future activities. Furthermore,
overall research is based on important of organisation learning and sustainability for the
organisations executing business under construction industry (Pedersen, Gwozdz and Hvass,
2018). As organisational learning and sustainability play a crucial role in developing growth of
the company at market place. This is the main reason that researcher undertake the study to find
out the better solution in most effective manner. By using systematic research structure,
investigator carry out the research in effectual way. The set structure of research can be
understood by following points: Chapter 1: Introduction: It is basic and most important section of research which define
overall activities related to the topic in order to find the better solution. Mainly, it
includes research aim, objectives, questions, rationale and many more that assist in
completing the whole research in systematic manner. It is well planned activity that may
assist in developing positive and valid results. Furthermore, it also includes various
aspects that includes at the time of implementing research task. By using this research,
researcher can perform their task and activities with the aim of accomplishing positive
and reliable outcomes for the future study (Tehseen and Ramayah, 2015). As per this
research topic, the main role of investigator is to determine the importance of
organisation learning and sustainability for business to improve their growth level at
market place. Thus, it can be stated that introduction chapter is one of the crucial role
evaluating the issues and also determine the ways to overcome from the issues in an
appropriate manner.
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 Chapter 2: Literature review: It includes views points of different authors on specific
research area and topic. By considering authors views researcher completed overall
research activities in effective manner and can take reliable decisions. Furthermore, it
includes various published materials such as books, journals, articles, conferences and so
on that can be use by investigator for gathering authentic information about selected
topic. Along with this, it also provides in-depth description to includes reliable
conclusion. Furthermore, it is detailed summary that is based on the previous study on
research area. By this, investigator gather theoretical base to determine the actual nature
of the research and its activities as well. Apart from this, it is based on the research
questions through which researcher determine the issues. In this, different elements are
included which help in exploring existing data, locate formative works, ascertain key
approaches towards the working activities towards the topic and also define the
relationship among published or previous studies. All these are contributing in analysing
the gap and conflict between old research (Golini, Kalchschmidt and Landoni, 2015). It
helps investigator in completing the research in given time frame. With the assistance of
literature review researcher will gain positive and better outcomes from entire. Chapter 3: Research methodology: This chapter is also considering as a crucial part
because within this investigator is responsible for using appropriate method for
conducting overall research activities. By this section, investigator investigate the how to
gather reliable information to determine the research issues present in the investigation.
Along with this, it is also a systematic structure in which different methods are there
through which investigator undertake research activities to gather valid and reliable
information about selected research topic. In this context, research design, data collection
techniques, data sources, research philosophy and many more (Wells, 2016). It is
important to select these in effective manner because they help in taking valuable
decisions while conducting entire research. For attaining the same, investigator needs to
choose best and suitable method while undertaking the study. By this, they can draw a
logical judgement and make entire research activities more successful. Chapter 4: Data analysis and interpretation: This is also important section of entire
research as it helps in collection reliable information and data related to research topic.
With the assistance of this, research worker can interpret collected data in most effective
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manner and attain positive and reliable outcomes. In simple word, it is one of the
essential process of inspecting, transforming, cleansing or modelling all the data with the
aim of systematically discovering valuable information that support investigator into take
valuable decision to draw can effectual judgement in research. In context of this, it
includes various approaches and facts that used to analysing as well as interpreting
accurate information. As there are two type of method such as primary and secondary
data to analysing collected data. In primary method, researcher ready questionnaire that
will aid in analysing the relevant data and whereas, secondary research is based on the
literature review which includes books, journals, articles and many more. These are the
published sources through which investigator will gather proper data about the specified
research. In this, questionnaire is one of the effective method to interpret respondent’s
views and opinion. After that, interpretation is also done by the investigator to analysis
the collected information in systematic manner. Chapter 5: Research outcomes: This type of chapter is also considering as a crucial as it
help support to gather valid outcomes within the study. Under this, the main aim of
researcher is to evaluating the actual results to take positive and reliable results (Foss and
Saebi, 2017). Along with this, entire outcomes are based on both primary and secondary
data. In primary data, questionnaire will provide better support in attaining positive and
valid outcomes whereas secondary data is based on literature review information. In this
both primary and secondary data sources are appropriate to draw effective outcomes
within the stipulate time frame. It contributes in improving the chances of making overall
research more successful. Chapter 6: Reflection and recommendation: This is another important chapter in which
researcher define their opinion and viewpoints towards the research topic in order to
improve some areas (Wilson, 2015). It helps in attaining positive and reliable outcomes.
Mainly, it is settled on overall experience of the research which may help in determining
issues along with some appropriate recommendation. By this, researcher easily overcome
from the issues to take reliable outcomes. Through this entire research can be
successfully undertaken. For attaining the same, interview is also considering as a best
and alternative investigation method which may aid in assemble relevant and accurate
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data towards the research activities. Thus, it is crucial for investigator to complete the
entire research activities in systematic and stipulate time frame.
 Chapter 7: Conclusion: This is the last chapter which define detail summary of research
which help in finding the appropriate solution or outcomes. In this regards, it is crucial
for investigator to consist all the activities to accomplishing positive and reliable
outcomes. Along with this, overall research also help investigator to undertake study in
better manner. Mainly, conclusion also includes overall summary of entire research
project which help investigator to effectively give response from selected respondents.
Furthermore, it also includes brief summary of introduction, literature review, research
methodologies, data analysis, interpretation, reflection and recommendation as well
(Hueske, Endrikat and Guenther, 2015). All these chapter develop a proper conclusion to
undertake each and every research activity in systematic way.
CHAPTER 2: LITERATURE REVIEW
2.0 Literature review
This section includes authors views points towards the specified research topic. With the
use of these information, investigator draw an effectual conclusion by finding appropriate results
and outcomes. One of the main aim of this section is to accomplishing the positive and reliable
outcomes by addressing particular issues existing in the research project. Mainly, it is supported
on the objectives of study that aid researcher in gathering valid information. Through this,
research can successfully have completed. Along with this, a literature review also includes
summary of key sources that help in gathering information from published aspects to find out the
better option. It also provides in-depth and reliable data about the topic and area as well. One of
the primary purpose of undertaking literature review is to determine what is already published
towards the settled research aim (Touboulic and Walker, 2015). As it includes various purpose
like better knowledge of selected topic, determine the areas of prior scholarship to collect
relevant and authentic data associated with research topic in order to drawing a reliable and valid
conclusion. By using this section, researcher identify the conflicts includes in previous studies. It
helps researcher in evaluating the gaps within the investigation. As it is also based on the study
that may help in measuring the overall outcomes of research.
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