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Carrillo, P and Heavey, I (2000) UK contractors’ acquisitions strategy for Central and Eastern Europe. Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, 7(03), 322–8.

Griffith, A (2000) Integrated management systems: a single management system solution for project control?. Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, 7(03), 232–40.

Lahdenperä, P and Tanhuanpää, V-P (2000) Creation of a new design management system based on process optimization and proactive strategy. Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, 7(03), 267–77.

Lam, K C, Ng, S T, Hu, T, Skitmore, M R and Cheung, S-O (2000) Decision support system for contractor pre-qualification—artificial neural network model. Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, 7(03), 251–66.

Li, H, Love, P E D and Drew, D S (2000) Effects of overtime work and additional resources on project cost and quality. Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, 7(03), 211–20.

Nicholas, J, Holt, G D and Mihsein, M (2000) Forecasting construction materials suppliers’ financial turnover. Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, 7(03), 221–31.

Ofori, G and Chan, S L (2000) Growth paths of construction enterprises in Singapore, 1980–98. Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, 7(03), 307–21.

  • Type: Journal Article
  • Keywords: construction enterprises; future action; growth paths; Singapore
  • ISBN/ISSN: 0969-9988
  • URL: http://www.blackwell-synergy.com/links/doi/10.1046/j.1365-232x.2000.00161.x/abs
  • Abstract:
    Construction companies have several possible growth paths to follow in their effort to develop. Studies show that the appropriate approach depends on the features of the company and the prevailing economic conditions, and support measures and incentives. This paper reports the results of a study on the paths which construction enterprises in Singapore have adopted since 1980. The main basis of the study was a mailed questionnaire survey. It was found that most local contractors have grown by working at home, either as main contractors or as specialist subcontractors. Some theoretical implications of the findings are outlined. Recommendations are offered on appropriate growth paths for Singaporean contractors under various circumstances.

Palaneeswaran, E and Kumaraswamy, M M (2000) Benchmarking contractor selection practices in public-sector construction—a proposed model. Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, 7(03), 285–99.

Sarshar, M, Haigh, R, Finnemore, M, Aouad, G F, Barrett, P, Baldry, D and Sexton, M (2000) SPICE: a business process diagnostics tool for construction projects. Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, 7(03), 241–50.

Walker, D H T and Vines, M W (2000) Australian multi-unit residential project construction time performance factors. Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, 7(03), 278–84.

Woodhead, R M and Male, S P (2000) The conditioning effect of objective decision-making on the client's capital proposal. Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, 7(03), 300–6.