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Elazouni, A (2009) Heuristic method for multi-project finance-based scheduling. Construction Management and Economics, 27(02), 199–211.

Ng, S T, Fan, R Y C, Wong, J M W, Chan, A P C, Chiang, Y H, Lam, P T I and Kumaraswamy, M (2009) Coping with structural change in construction: experiences gained from advanced economies. Construction Management and Economics, 27(02), 165–80.

Ofori, G and Toor, S-U-R (2009) Research on cross-cultural leadership and management in construction: a review and directions for future research. Construction Management and Economics, 27(02), 119–33.

Robinson, H S and Scott, J (2009) Service delivery and performance monitoring in PFI/PPP projects. Construction Management and Economics, 27(02), 181–97.

Rosenfeld, Y (2009) Cost of quality versus cost of non-quality in construction: the crucial balance. Construction Management and Economics, 27(02), 107–17.

van Mossel, H-J and Straub, A (2009) The need for customizing maintenance services in social housing. Construction Management and Economics, 27(02), 135–51.

Warsame, A (2009) Organizational modes in the residential building sector in Sweden. Construction Management and Economics, 27(02), 153–63.

  • Type: Journal Article
  • Keywords: organization structure; flexibility; risk allocation; competition; competence
  • ISBN/ISSN: 0144-6193
  • URL: https://doi.org/10.1080/01446190802699503
  • Abstract:
    Traditional organizational studies emphasize department groupings and the management style of different organizations that are often based on common tasks, products, geography and processes. They also mainly emphasize the connection between construction supply chain and procurement methods but have not analysed of how external factors shape the organization structure and consequently the supply chain. Three things are analysed: the impact of competitive pressure, required competence and degree of flexibility on various modes of construction organization used for producing multi-family residential housing in Sweden from a transaction cost theory perspective. Organization structures depend on the level of project engagement, competence demanded by the preferred organization mode as well as the economic environment, and the level of construction activities.