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Crosthwaite, D (2000) The international performance of British construction companies 1990-1996. Building Research & Information, 28(04), 280–90.

  • Type: Journal Article
  • Keywords: internationalization; British construction companies; performance; location
  • ISBN/ISSN: 0961-3218
  • URL: http://journalsonline.tandf.co.uk/link.asp?id=emnbn7fnj0dq1l6q
  • Abstract:
    Large construction companies increasingly have to seek work on an international basis. A recent stated aim of some of the larger British construction companies has been to increase their overseas activities to counteract some of the problems within the domestic construction market. This paper examines the international performance of British construction firms during the period 1990-96. The principle findings indicate that British firms had increased their overseas activities during the study period. However despite theory to the contrary (Seymour, 1987) and contrary to the practice of some competitors, they had tended to conduct the major share of their overseas work in developed countries. This finding is put forward to suggest that the British companies' overseas operations have done little to offset the downturn in domestic workload, as developed countries historically suffer similar recessions to the UK.