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Costantino, N (2006) The contribution of Ranko Bon to the debate on sustainable construction. Construction Management and Economics, 24(07), 705-9.

Dietzenbacher, E and Hoen, A R (2006) Coefficient stability and predictability in input-output models: a comparative analysis for the Netherlands. Construction Management and Economics, 24(07), 671-80.

Dikmen, I and Birgonul, M T (2006) A review of international construction research: Ranko Bon's contribution. Construction Management and Economics, 24(07), 725-33.

Ganesan, S and Kelsey, J (2006) Technology transfer: international collaboration in Sri Lanka. Construction Management and Economics, 24(07), 743-53.

Hawk, D (2006) Conditions of Success: a platform for international construction development. Construction Management and Economics, 24(07), 735-42.

  • Type: Journal Article
  • Keywords: Internationalisation; conditions; success; interdependence; value creation; construction activities; relationship building
  • ISBN/ISSN: 0144-6193
  • URL: https://doi.org/10.1080/01446190600658966
  • Abstract:

    ‘Conditions of Success’ (COS) was organised to study the internationalisation of the construction industry in 1989. At that time few companies, and even fewer researchers, were interested in international construction endeavours. The purpose of the study was to collect information on activities of the 1980s in order to project who might be successful and under what conditions would they be successful in the next century. Extensive interviews were conducted with 60 participating firms from seven countries. While this group has now been reduced to about 20 via mergers and acquisitions they have demonstrated the value of several of the recommendations from the study. Critical to the study was an Executive Symposium held in Stockholm in 1991 where executives presented their view of the future and how best to prepare for it. Professor Ranko Bon, of Reading University, played a pivotal role in this special Symposium, as chair of the diverse interests and adviser to organising the results. Ten major recommendations are outlined in the paper. A critical distinction emerged from the study, which has grown in theoretical importance since 1991. It is between the North American, primarily Harvard‐centric, strategic model for internationalisation and the relationship‐building approach of Asia (initially Japanese and now Chinese). The Asian approach is closer to that of Europe and gaining in effectiveness and prominence over that of North America.

Mccann, P (2006) On the supply-side determinants of regional growth. Construction Management and Economics, 24(07), 681-93.

Pietroforte, R and Gregori, T (2006) Does volume follow share? The case of the Danish construction industry. Construction Management and Economics, 24(07), 711-5.

Ruddock, L and Lopes, J (2006) The construction sector and economic development: the "Bon curve". Construction Management and Economics, 24(07), 717-23.

Shipworth, D (2006) Qualitative modelling of sustainable energy scenarios: an extension of the Bon qualitative input-output model. Construction Management and Economics, 24(07), 695-703.

Skitmore, M, Runeson, G and Chang, X (2006) Construction price formation: full-cost pricing or neoclassical microeconomic theory?. Construction Management and Economics, 24(07), 773-83.

Steadman, P (2006) Allometry and built form: revisiting Ranko Bon's work with the Harvard Philomorphs. Construction Management and Economics, 24(07), 755-65.

Valence, G D (2006) Building as an economic process: the Austrian approach revisited. Construction Management and Economics, 24(07), 767-71.