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Showing 1 to 16 of 16 for “"Construction business"”.
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International engineering and construction business environments
Thesis (M.S.)--Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Sloan School of Management, 1987.
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Developing a leadership framework for improving construction business organisation performance in South Africa
The South African construction industry is experiencing challenging times, like its counterparts globally, which has led to the failure of known large contractors. While some studies have suggested different reasons for this, a stream of scholars argued that company leadership contributes …
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A framework for construction business recovery in small and medium sized privately owned companies
… market suffered a meltdown that drove many construction companies of all sizes out of business. The large construction companies seem to wither the storm while the small and medium sized companies closed shop in unprecedented numbers. According to the BBC, construction insolvency hit a …
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Diversification and dynamic capabilities within construction business models and their impact on firm performance
… study focuses on the levels of diversity within construction business models and their impact on business performance. This study examines the impact of diversification and dynamic capabilities on firm performance in the South African construction industry. The author's findings indicate a …
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Custom residential housing construction : a case study.
… Builders, Inc. (a successful custom home construction firm in Gainesville, Florida). The goal was to broaden my technical engineering knowledge and gain practical construction experience. The majority of time was spent developing a critical path construction schedule for a typical home. …
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Investigating the impact of the education level of construction owners on business performance
… of education of owners on the performance of the business in the construction industry. Construction companies are key to economic development in South Africa, playing an economic role in the nation's GDP and solving economic problems like unemployment and equitable distribution of wealth, among …
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Design of a low cost bamboo footbridge
Nowadays the construction business, more so than other industries, is responsible most of the environmental issues that our society encounters. Given the increasing concern our impact on the environment, the need for new sustainable materials is growing rapidly. Bamboo is a very promising green …
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Strategy for penetrating engineering & construction markets in Southeast Asia for Singapore through BOT contract
… will unlock an unlimited amount of engineering & construction business potential. Together, these two major economic forces present a special opportunity for Singapore to use Build-Operate-Transfer (BOT) project delivery method to not only capture a solid share in the privatization market, but …
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Towards Defining Categories of Innovativeness for the Construction Industry
Innovation is a necessary part of construction business operations as a means to remain competitive in a dynamic environment, and yet, as a whole the construction industry continues to be labeled as laggard. Innovation and the processes surrounding innovation involve layers of complexity and are …
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Success factors for bumiputra contractors in Malaysia : Johor state
… are involved in ensuring the success of a construction project. Among these parties, contractor plays the most important role in making the project success within stipulated time, cost and quality. In reality, studies reported that construction projects often encountered delays or late …
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Strategic realignment of the post-contract cost control process in the Nigerian construction industry using kaizen
Small and medium scale construction companies in Nigeria have many challenges such as management of construction works, employee management, competition in the construction industry and financial management of construction projects. New techniques emanating from lean thinking have helped to reduce …
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A Learning ‘Learning’ Model for Optimised Construction Workforce Development
… and organisational performance and the construction industry needs to address these issues. The construction industry, however, continues to report skill gaps suggesting that construction businesses need to consider creative ways to deliver skill-enhancing opportunities for their …
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A study of risk management practices in the Nigerian construction industry
The multiplier effect of the construction industry to both developed and developing countries cannot be overemphasised. The 2012 construction sector review purports that the UK construction industry has an annual turnover of more than £100 billion and accounts for 10 per cent of the country’s GDP. …
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Embedding knowledge management strategies in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia construction industry
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) construction sector is an important industry and contributes approximately 20% of the GDP. It has been the most significant economic activity outside the oil sector. However, uncertainty, complexity, sustainability, climate change, and Saudi Arabia National Policy …
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Disordering Capital: The Politics of Business in the Business of Water Provision
… studies interrogate how variation in forms of business ownership and politics not only shape public-private collaboration for service delivery over time but also contribute to re-configuring the institutions that govern service provision markets in global South contexts. Drawing on historical …
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Sustainable and digital strategies for enhancing United Arab Emirates construction industry competitiveness
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) construction sector is an important industry and contributes approximately 11% of the GDP. It has been the most significant economic activity outside the oil sector. However, recession, uncertainty, complexity, sustainability, and climate change are among the most …