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Abdul Shukor, S (2013) A geometrical-based approach to recognise structure of complex interiors, Unpublished PhD Thesis, Warwick Manufacturing Group, University of Warwick.
Attwell, D N (1989) Bayesian models for sequential bidding and related theoretical topics, Unpublished PhD Thesis, Department of Statistics, University of Warwick.
Bastien, A N (2002) Successful organisational and human practices in the UK construction industry: proposing the CONSTRUCT framework of good practice, Unpublished PhD Thesis, Warwick Manufacturing Group, University of Warwick.
Burrows, B G (1989) Organisation and quality of falsework construction: A socio-economic study of the organisational structure of the construction industry with respect to the falsework production process and the quality of workmanship attained, Unpublished PhD Thesis, Department of Engineering, University of Warwick.
Craig, D (2002) A model for customer-focused culture change in the speculative house-building industry: Executive summary, Unpublished PhD Thesis, Department of Engineering, University of Warwick.
Davies, R J (2003) Formulating competitive strategy in the UK housebuilding industry: Executive summary, Unpublished PhD Thesis, Department of Engineering, University of Warwick.
- Type: Thesis
- Keywords: best practice; building industry; competition; competitive advantage; housebuilder; housebuilding; innovation; leadership; learning; manufacturing; off-site; project management; UK
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- URL: http://wrap.warwick.ac.uk/3484/
- Abstract:
The UK housebuilding industry faces the challenge of meeting demands for higher quality and greater choice with a construction process that has not changed for many years and a diminishing pool of skilled labour. The situation is exacerbated by the difficulties of finding sufficient land for development. This has led to a strategic bias amongst housebuilding companies towards land acquisition and asset turnover which results in a lack of customer focus. The sector is therefore vulnerable to new entrants with new technologies and more professional customer care practices. These circumstances present an opportunity for a UK housebuilder to develop competitive advantage by pursuing a strategy of innovation leadership. Such a strategy has proved successful in other sectors such as the automotive industry. This thesis analyses industry trends and lessons from best practice to shape a new competition framework for the UK housebuilding industry of the future. This suggests that research and development, product design, process and project management, relationships with customers, quality and innovation will be of growing strategic importance. Techniques such as the Balanced Scorecard, Strategy Mapping and Technology Roadmapping can help firms to explore options and formulate strategies to compete effectively in changing competitive environments. These tools have been employed to create a strategy for a major UK housebuilding company, balanced across four perspectives: financial; customer; internal business processes; learning and growth. This strategy has been implemented principally through the launch of three new businesses that have stimulated change within the core housebuilding business. Progress has been made in enhancing the company's value proposition downstream of its core business and in improving quality and efficiency through the introduction of off-site manufacturing into upstream operations. Early results suggest that innovation leadership can be an effective strategy for a UK housebuilder but progressive culture change across the industry is a key driver for long-term success.
Druker, J (1980) One big union? Structural change in building trade unionism, Unpublished PhD Thesis, School of Industrial and Business Studies, University of Warwick.
Korczynski, M (1993) Capital, labour and economic performance in the engineering construction industry: 1960-1990, Unpublished PhD Thesis, Department of Industrial Relations and Organisational Behaviour, University of Warwick.
Mahdad, S (2015) Achieving design quality in building projects: An evolving understanding of critical success factors and stakeholder attributes, Unpublished PhD Thesis, Warwick Manufacturing Group, University of Warwick.
Nikolov, A (2022) Exploring pathways for improving the supply chain integration of infrastructure projects, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of Warwick.
Wu, H-C (2007) Business failure prediction model for the construction industry using financial ratios and entropy measures with discriminant analysis, Unpublished PhD Thesis, Warwick Manufacturing Group, University of Warwick.