Dr Steve McCabe
Steve is an accomplished lecturer, researcher and economist, with considerable knowledge of business, manufacturing and construction.
Steve has worked with organisations in both the private and public sectors in understanding how people are crucial when it comes to long-term development, innovation and creativity. Drawing on his economics expertise, Steve regularly provides commentary and contributions for local, national and international media outlets in press, radio and television.
Steve is also a Senior Fellow of the University's Centre for Brexit Studies, and regularly provides blogs and think pieces for the Centre. He has lectured at Birmingham City University since 1987, has authored three texts examining quality improvement techniques and produced numerous chapters in edited texts, conference papers and more.
Publications
Books
McCabe, S. (1998), Quality Improvement Techniques in Construction, Addison Wesley Longman, Harlow, Essex
McCabe, S. (2001), Benchmarking in Construction, Blackwell Science, Oxford
McCabe, S. (2010), Corporate Strategy in Construction), Blackwell-Wiley, Oxford
Booklets
McCabe, S. (2004), Management and Organisation (distance learning booklet) KYRA Publications, Solihull
McCabe, S. (2006), Leadership (distance learning booklet), KYRA Publications, Solihull
McCabe, S. (2008), Energy Factsheet for Portugal, RICS Publications, London
McCabe, S. (2008), Energy Factsheet for Spain, RICS Publications, London
Chapters in books
McCabe, S. (1995), ‘An introduction to project management’, in T. Muir and B. Rance (eds.), Collaborative Practice in the Built Environment, E & FN Spon, London, pp. 94-115
McCabe, S., J. Rooke and D. Seymour (1996), 'The importance of leadership in change initiatives', in D.A. Langford and A Retik (eds.), The Organization and Management of Construction: Shaping Theory and Practice (Volume One), E & FN Spon, London, pp. 589-598
McCabe, S. (1997), ‘Can quality work in construction? Its effects on contracting firms’, in B. Greenhalgh (ed.), Management for Land, Construction and Property Professionals, E & FN Spon, London, pp. 288-298
McCabe, S. (2004), ‘Coping with change and improvement – a simplified guide’, in M. Murray and D. Langford (eds.), Architect’s Handbook of Construction Project Management, RIBA Publications, London, pp 227-244
McCabe, S. (2007), ‘Respect for people – the dawn of a new era or mere rhetoric?’ in People and Culture in Construction - A reader, edited by A. Dainty, S. Green, and B. Bagilhole, Spon, London, pp. 300-315
Articles in journals
McCabe, S. (1996), 'Creating excellence in construction companies: UK contractors' experiences of quality initiatives', in TQM Magazine, Vol. 8, No. 6, pp. 14-19
McCabe, S. (1997), 'Using suitable tools for researching what quality managers in construction organisations actually do', in Journal of Construction Procurement, Vol. 3, No. 2, pp. 72-87
McCabe, S., J. Rooke, D. Seymour and P. Brown (1998), 'Quality managers, authority and leadership', in Construction Management and Economics, Vol. 16, pp. 447-457
McCabe, S. (2006). ‘Valuing people in construction: a historical perspective’, in Construction Information Quarterly, Vol. 8, No. 2., CIOB, Ascot, pp.63-69
Conference contributions
Seymour, D and McCabe, S. (1994) ‘Is it possible not to take sides? Researching the impact of BS 5750 in construction’, in the proceedings of The Tenth Annual ARCOM Conference, Loughborough University of Technology, pp. 454-464
McCabe, S., J. Rooke and D. Seymour (1995), 'Quality managers and cultural change', in the proceedings of The Eleventh Annual ARCOM Conference, York University, pp. 452-459.
McCabe, S., J. Rooke and D. Crook (1996), 'Change management in construction – a consideration of how theory can inform understanding in practice', in the proceedings of The Twelfth Annual ARCOM Conference, Sheffield Hallam University, pp. 368-377
McCabe, S, D. Crook, J. Rooke and D. Seymour (1997), 'Construction's experiences of attempting to become world class: the role of academics in assisting practitioners', in the proceedings of The Thirteenth Annual ARCOM Conference, Cambridge University, pp. 291-300
Waterhouse, M, S. McCabe and G. Kelly (1999), ‘Developing a model for measuring client satisfaction in a number of surveying firms in the West Midlands’, Fourth National Marketing Construction Conference, Oxford Brookes University, pp 41-43
Waterhouse, M, S. McCabe and G. Kelly (1999) ‘The practical issues inherent in the use of a generic model for benchmarking in a number of surveying practices in the West Midlands’, COBRA/RICS Conference, Salford University, pp. 142-148
Waterhouse, M and S. McCabe (1999), ‘A critical examination of the concept of best practice’, The Fifteenth Annual ARCOM Conference, John Moores University, Liverpool
Botchway, B., Waterhouse, M. and S. McCabe, (2000), ‘Management Perceptions of Client Care in Small Surveying Practices in the West Midlands’, COBRA/RICS Conference
McCabe, S. (2000), Striving to be the best: a case study of construction benchmarking world class organisations’, The Sixteenth Annual ARCOM Conference, Glasgow Caledonian University,
McCabe, S. (2003), ‘The ‘Respect for People’ Initiative – Mere Rhetoric or A New Epoch in British Construction?’ COBRA/RICS Conference, Wolverhampton University,
McCabe, S. (2004), ‘Using training and education to create culture change in construction – an exploration of the use of “Egan-inspired” initiatives in the West Midlands, COBRA/RICS Conference, Leeds Metropolitan University
Boyd, D., and S. McCabe. (2004), ‘What have we learned about improvement in construction? Empirical reflections on quality management since the advent of BS5750, The twentieth Annual ARCOM Conference, Herriot Watt University
McCabe, S. (2007) 'Reconciling theory and practice: the principles of action research reconsidered', paper presented at the International Symposium towards the Formation of Theory for the Built Environment, Salford and published in the Conference proceedings (with D. Seymour)
McCabe, S. and Kilby, A. (2008), ‘Human Resource Management (HRM) in Construction: An exploration of issues and practice’ The twenty fourth Annual ARCOM Conference, Cardiff University
McCabe, S. and Birch, T. (2008), ‘Coping with expansion in workload but preparing for change – an exploration of the contemporary state of human resource management (HRM) in construction in the West Midlands’ In proceedings of Construction and Building Research (COBRA) Conference, in collaboration with the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS), held at Dublin Institute of Technology
Chan, P W and McCabe, S (2010) Emerging disparities: exploring the impacts of the financial crisis on the UK construction labour market. In: Egbu, C (Ed.), 26th Annual ARCOM Conference, Leeds. Association of Researchers in Construction Management, Vol. 1, 523-32
McCabe, S. and Edger. C. (2010), Development Paper of an evaluative study of “multi-unit managers”, presented at the British Academy of Management (BAM), University of Sheffield
McCabe, S., Boyd, D. and Powell, J. (2010), ‘Strategy in construction – a practice-based examination of technological evolution and market orientation a the house builder’, In proceedings of Construction and Building Research (COBRA) Conference, in collaboration with Dauphine Université Paris, France
Media Work
Dr Steve McCabe is one of the University’s dedicated team of trained media champions, and can comment on a range of subjects including:
- Manufacturing
- Construction
- Business
To arrange a media interview, please contact Birmingham City University Press Office on 0121 331 6738, email press@bcu.ac.uk or via Twitter @BCUPressOffice