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Abduh, M and Skibniewski, M J (2004) Electronic networking technologies in construction. Journal of Construction Research, 5(01), 17–42.

Dainty, A R J, Bagilhole, B M, Ansari, K H and Jackson, J (2004) Creating equality in the construction industry: an agenda for change for women and ethnic minorities. Journal of Construction Research, 5(01), 75–86.

Gidado, K (2004) Enhancing the prime contractor's pre-construction planning. Journal of Construction Research, 5(01), 87–106.

Koch, C (2004) Can knowledge management become global? - consulting engineering companies in the knowledge economy. Journal of Construction Research, 5(01), 107–24.

  • Type: Journal Article
  • Keywords: Globilisation; consulting engineering; knowledge management; knowledge import
  • ISBN/ISSN: 1609-9451
  • URL: http://www.worldscinet.com/jcr/05/0501/S1609945104000085.html
  • Abstract:
    The paper presents different strategies for consulting engineering companies in the emergent global economy. It is a common assumption that players can obtain market gain through cross border mergers, acquisitions, or strategic alliances in synchronisation with internal organisation. Many big companies already have considerable international presence, but most of the small and medium-size still operate regional markets. The European market is on the edge of this globalisation. This article discusses corporate strategies and the role of knowledge management in European consulting engineering companies. In doing so, it distinguishes between strategies of super-companies, medium-sized and small companies. Two Danish cases are then presented where knowledge management strategies are intertwined with different responses to globalisation. The first has expanded internationally and has attempted to support this by IT as a lever for virtualisation and accessibility of company knowledge (an export strategy). The second company makes an alliance with a large global player in order to become stronger in its development of local innovative and knowledge intensive solutions (an import strategy).

Koksal, A and Arditi, D (2004) An input/output model for business failures in the construction industry. Journal of Construction Research, 5(01), 1–16.

Poon, J (2004) Development of an expert system modelling the construction process. Journal of Construction Research, 5(01), 125–38.

Webb, R M, Smallwood, J and Haupt, T C (2004) The potential of 4d cad as a tool for construction management. Journal of Construction Research, 5(01), 43–60.

Williamson, M, Wilson, O, Skitmore, M and Runeson, G (2004) Client abuses of the competitive tendering system: some general principles and a case study. Journal of Construction Research, 5(01), 61–73.

Wu, D, Chan, E H W and Shen, L (2004) Scoring system for measuring contractor's environmental performance. Journal of Construction Research, 5(01), 139–47.