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Al-Homoud, M S, Abdou, A A and Khan, M M (2004) Safety design practices in residential buildings in Saudi Arabia. Building Research & Information, 32(06), 538–43.

Buchmann-Slorup, R (2014) Applying critical chain buffer management theory in location-based management. Construction Management and Economics, 32(06), 506-19.

Fu, W K, Drew, D S and Lo, H P (2004) Start-up and steady-state learning in recurrent bidding. Building Research & Information, 32(06), 484–96.

Type: Journal Article
Keywords: behavioural regularity; bidding; competitiveness; contractor; learning; organizational learning; Hong Kong
ISBN/ISSN: 0961-3218
URL: http://journalsonline.tandf.co.uk/link.asp?id=rp0h33ltt891cet0
Abstract:
Is contractors' bidding competitiveness under the governance of the adaptive learning mode? The adaptive learning model suggests contractor organizations would regulate the use of a bidding strategy, which is deemed optimal in response to recurring and similar bidding situations. A data set on open tendering by a select group of contractors was gathered over six years by the Hong Kong government and used to test this premise. The behaviour of the eight newly listed contractors indicates that an upward trend of bidding competitiveness in initial bidding attempts is not a generic phenomenon. The theoretical construct of bidding behaviour in the start-up phase is therefore dubious. Data lend only partial support to the existence of rapid learning during the start-up phase. However, the five more experienced contractors (indicated by the largest number of bidding attempts) show high and consistent bidding competitiveness. This provides evidence that contractors display behavioural regularity when the optimal bidding strategy has been reached. Construction organizations are, therefore, urged to treat organizational learning strategically in their attempts to maintain high competitiveness in the bidding process.

Gatti, U C, Migliaccio, G C, Bogus, S M and Schneider, S (2014) An exploratory study of the relationship between construction workforce physical strain and task level productivity. Construction Management and Economics, 32(06), 548-64.

Heerwagen, J H, Kampschroer, K, Powell, K M and Loftness, V (2004) Collaborative knowledge work environments. Building Research & Information, 32(06), 510–28.

Isaac, S and Navon, R (2014) Can project monitoring and control be fully automated?. Construction Management and Economics, 32(06), 495-505.

Lansley, P, McCreadie, C, Tinker, A, Flanagan, S, Goodacre, K and Turner-Smith, A (2004) Adapting the homes of older people: a case study of costs and savings. Building Research & Information, 32(06), 468–83.

Nasir, H, Ahmed, H, Haas, C and Goodrum, P M (2014) An analysis of construction productivity differences between Canada and the United States. Construction Management and Economics, 32(06), 595-607.

Perng, Y-H and Chang, C-L (2004) How does Government Procurement Law affect bidding price competition in Taiwan?. Building Research & Information, 32(06), 497–509.

Russell, A D, Tran, N and Staub-French, S (2014) Searching for value: construction strategy exploration and linear planning. Construction Management and Economics, 32(06), 520-47.

Seppänen, O, Evinger, J and Mouflard, C (2014) Effects of the location-based management system on production rates and productivity. Construction Management and Economics, 32(06), 608-24.

Sezer, A A and Brochner, J (2014) The construction productivity debate and the measurement of service qualities. Construction Management and Economics, 32(06), 565-74.