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Showing 1 to 10 of 10 for “"main contractors"”.
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An investigation of the relationship between main construction and subcontractors in the Zambian construction industry
… and complexity of many of these projects, contractors have resorted to subcontracting to share responsibilities and mitigate project risks. The Zambian government has also invigorated the practice of subcontracting in the construction industry as it plays an important role in increasing …
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An investigation of the relationship between main construction and subcontractors in the Zambian construction industry
… and complexity of many of these projects, contractors have resorted to subcontracting to share responsibilities and mitigate project risks. The Zambian government has also invigorated the practice of subcontracting in the construction industry as it plays an important role in increasing …
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Supply chain management practices in construction and inter-organisational trust dynamics
… to have focused on improvements in client and main contractor aspects of construction supply chain relationships, prompting claims that failure to integrate subcontractors, suppliers and consultants into collaborative arrangements remains a major shortcoming. Main contractor and subcontractor …
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Improvement of relationship between main contractor and subcontractor for successful construction project implementation
Cooperation between the main contractor and subcontractor to deliver the construction project within the time, quality and cost are important in the construction industry. The success of the construction project depends on the subcontractors because they are the party that execute the technical and …
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Decision-making in the selection of domestic subcontractors
… the decision making process utilised by main contractors when selecting subcontractors. In Part 1 the types of subcontractor employed are defined, similarly the reasons why subcontractors are used, and the size and importance of this service to the construction industry. The latest JCT …
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Subcontracts in the UK construction industry : an investigation into the root causes of disputes
… by which construction work is carried out, using mainly discrete classical subcontracts. Inevitably, this method has a paramount function in the delivery of successful construction projects. However, construction disputes between main contractors and subcontractors are a widespread occurrence. The …
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The impact of corporate social responsibility on construction workers
… directly. In the industry it is common for main contractors to be employed by the client, and then to subcontract out the work to a supply chain of subcontractors, who may further outsource the work to subbies and agency workers. This results in a fragmented employment structure with an …
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Modelling cost and time performance of public building projects in a terror impacted area of Nigeria
… of the contract manager, payment delays to main contractors, unstable foreign exchange, variations to works, and corrupt practices. The time influencing factors include design errors, cash flow problems, payment delays to main contractors, contractors’ improper contract knowledge, and delay …
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Application of Optimisation Techniques to Planning and Estimating Decisions in the Building Process
… within 2 of the top 20 (in terms of turnover) UK main contractors, and on published literature, bar charts and bills of quantities of concrete framed commercial buildings.<br/><br/>The duration and cost of construction of a typical multistorey reinforced concrete office building is calculated …
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A methodology for evaluating the marketing function in the UK construction industry
… engineering aspects of construction; and the "Main Contractors", - the organisations that co-ordinate and execute construction projects. Like many non consumer based industries, the construction industry has been slow to adopt the marketing concept. Marketing concept suggests a totally new way …