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Chan, I Y S, Leung, M-y and Yuan, T (2014) Structural relationships between cultural values and coping behaviors of professionals in the stressful construction industry. Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, 21(02), 133-51.

Hwang, B-G and Yang, S (2014) Rework and schedule performance: A profile of incidence, impact, causes and solutions. Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, 21(02), 190-205.

Liu, T and Wilkinson, S (2014) Using public-private partnerships for the building and management of school assets and services. Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, 21(02), 206-23.

Xie, L-l, Yang, Y, Hu, Y and Chan, A P C (2014) Understanding project stakeholders’ perceptions of public participation in China's infrastructure and construction projects: Social effects, benefits, forms, and barriers. Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, 21(02), 224-40.

Ye, K, Shen, L and Lu, W (2014) A discriminant model for measuring competition intensity of construction market. Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, 21(02), 152-69.

  • Type: Journal Article
  • Keywords: China; Concentration; Construction competition; Market competitiveness; Multivariate discriminant analysis
  • ISBN/ISSN: 0969-9988
  • URL: https://doi.org/10.1108/ECAM-05-2012-0053
  • Abstract:
    Purpose – “Competition intensity” is a factor in addressing competitiveness. The understanding on competition intensity is prerequisite to the formulation of industrial competition policies as well as firms’ competition strategies. In the construction context, whereas competition intensity can be measured using a number of traditional approaches (e.g. competitor number, concentration), the measurement is often criticized for poor efficiency. The purpose of this paper is to propose a new model for measuring competition intensity in light of the theory of discriminant analysis. Design/methodology/approach – The proposed model is composed of predictor variables concerned with market operation as well as criterion variables that classify markets into a few predefined groups based on the values of competition intensity. Empirical data of China's local construction markets were collected to verify the proposed model. Findings – The research findings indicate that the model can offset the drawbacks of traditional measures in the construction market. Research limitations/implications – It is recommended using the proposed model to predict the competition trend of construction market especially when data for the traditional approaches are poor or not readily available. Originality/value – The proposed model is a development of the literature in examining competition intensity.

Zayed, T and Liu, Y (2014) Cash flow modeling for construction projects. Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, 21(02), 170-89.