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Boukendour, S and Bah, R (2001) The guaranteed maximum price contract as call option. Construction Management and Economics, 19(06), 563-7.
Dulaimi, M F and Hwa, T F (2001) Developing world class construction companies in Singapore. Construction Management and Economics, 19(06), 591-9.
- Type: Journal Article
- Keywords: world class; construction development; government policies; competitive advantage
- ISBN/ISSN: 0144-6193
- URL: https://doi.org/10.1080/01446190110050945
- Abstract:
The construction industry in Singapore is under pressure to improve its performance and the quality of its products and services. The Government is looking to see Singapore develop into a knowledge-based economy, and construction cannot be left behind. A recently published report about re-inventing construction has called on the industry to become a world-class industry. This study examines the attitudes and views of contractors, operating in Singapore, on how and where developments should be focused to bring about such a transformation. The results show that local contractors are not overly enthusiastic about becoming worldclass. The study found also that contractors expect the development to be Government led, with policies and incentives to support such an effort. At the same time there is a feeling that current Government policies are not effective in enabling the industry to become world-class.
Haas, C T, Rodriguez, A M, Glover, R and Goodrum, P M (2001) Implementing a multiskilled workforce. Construction Management and Economics, 19(06), 633-41.
Hong, Z, Tam, C M and Shi, J J (2001) Resource allocation heuristic in construction simulation. Construction Management and Economics, 19(06), 643-51.
Kwan, A Y and Ofori, G (2001) Chinese culture and successful implementation of partnering in Singapore's construction industry. Construction Management and Economics, 19(06), 619-32.
Lam, K C, Runesun, G, Ng, S T, Hu, T S, Cheung, S O and Deng, Z M (2001) Capital budget planning practices of building contractors in Hong Kong. Construction Management and Economics, 19(06), 569-76.
Lingard, H (2001) The effect of first aid training on objective safety behaviour in Australian small business. Construction Management and Economics, 19(06), 611-8.
Moore, D R and Dainty, A R J (2001) Intra-team boundaries as inhibitors of performance improvement in UK design and build projects: a call for change. Construction Management and Economics, 19(06), 559-62.
Tong, T K L, Tam, C M and Chan, A P C (2001) Genetic algorithm optimization in building portfolio management. Construction Management and Economics, 19(06), 601-9.
Winch, G and Carr, B (2001) Benchmarking on site productivity in France and the UK: a CALIBRE approach. Construction Management and Economics, 19(06), 577-90.