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Fo, S and Hietanen, x (2007) Interorganizational use of building information models: potential for automational, informational and transformational effects. Construction Management and Economics, 25(03), 289–96.

Jin, X-H, Doloi, H and Gao, S-Y (2007) Relationship-based determinants of building project performance in China. Construction Management and Economics, 25(03), 297–304.

K'Akumu, O A (2007) Construction statistics review for Kenya. Construction Management and Economics, 25(03), 315–26.

  • Type: Journal Article
  • Keywords: Construction industry; national statistics; Kenya
  • ISBN/ISSN: 0144-6193
  • URL: http://www.informaworld.com/openurl?genre=article&issn=0144%2d6193&issue=3&spage=315&volume=25
  • Abstract:
    Construction is a strategic industry in developing economies like Kenya. In order for construction to ably perform this role, there is a need to provide information on its various economic aspects including raw materials, products, processes, finance and labour. Construction statistics of Kenya have been evaluated in order to ascertain their adequacy in terms of scope, portrait, reliability and responsiveness in their coverage of the construction industry. Official statistics published in the annual Statistical Abstract were reviewed according to these adequacy criteria. The findings are that: the scope of construction statistics is narrowly defined making the statistical portrait of the sector incomplete; the statistics are also unreliable in terms of quality and unresponsive to economical challenges of inflation, structural adjustment policies and the decline of the public sector's role in the construction industry. A participatory statistical governance framework is recommended in order to improve the scope of statistics and alleviate the attendant problems, such as the incomplete portrait, that come with the narrow scope.

Kappia, J G, Dainty, A R J and Price, A D F (2007) Prioritising career development in relation to recruitment and retention: a trade and craft perspective. Construction Management and Economics, 25(03), 239–53.

Ling, F Y Y and Hui, D (2007) Enablers for Singapore contractors to internationalize construction services. Construction Management and Economics, 25(03), 267–75.

Meintjes, I, Bowen, P and Root, D (2007) HIV/AIDS in the South African construction industry: understanding the HIV/AIDS discourse for a sector-specific response. Construction Management and Economics, 25(03), 255–66.

Olander, S (2007) Stakeholder impact analysis in construction project management. Construction Management and Economics, 25(03), 277–87.

Praticò, F G (2007) Quality and timeliness in highway construction contracts: a new acceptance model based on both mechanical and surface performance of flexible pavements. Construction Management and Economics, 25(03), 305–13.

Rowlinson, S (2007) The temporal nature of forces acting on innovative IT in major construction projects. Construction Management and Economics, 25(03), 227–38.