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Brandon, P S (1984) Cost versus quality: a zero sum game?. Construction Management and Economics, 2(02), 111-26.
Cherns, A B and Bryant, D T (1984) Studying the client's role in construction management. Construction Management and Economics, 2(02), 177-84.
Edwards, B and Eckblad, J (1984) Motivating the British construction industry. Construction Management and Economics, 2(02), 145-56.
Furusaka, S and Gray, C (1984) A model for the selection of the optimum crane for construction sites. Construction Management and Economics, 2(02), 157-76.
Gray, C and Flanagan, R (1984) US productivity and fast tracking starts on the drawing board. Construction Management and Economics, 2(02), 133-44.
Ofori, G (1984) Improving the construction industry in declining developing economies. Construction Management and Economics, 2(02), 127-32.
- Type: Journal Article
- Keywords: ability; economic adjustment; development; rationalization
- ISBN/ISSN: 0144-6193
- URL: https://doi.org/10.1080/01446198400000012
- Abstract:
The serious economic difficulties now facing many developing countries pose certain problems to their construction industries that existing theories on their improvement did not consider. The current operating environments of the construction industries and the corresponding response of their participants are reviewed. It is suggested that the industries need to be rescued and enabled to help in the on-going adjustment of national economies and to develop the capacity to adapt to future changes. Emphasis put on what the industries themselves can do, as experience has shown that it is naive to expect governments (to whom such proposals are often addressed) to shield the industry from the effects of unfavourable economic conditions.
Walker, A and Hughes, W (1984) Private industrial project management: a systems-based case study. Construction Management and Economics, 2(02), 93-110.