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Burgoon, J M, Roebuck, A and Elliott, J W (2024) Evidence of Opportunity Gaps in Construction Education: A Longitudinal Analysis of Student Success. International Journal of Construction Education and Research, 20(01), 83–97.

Guo, Q, Amin, S, Wang, H and Yan, H (2024) Coupling Simulation of Human-Environmental Safety Risk Factors in Metro Construction – a Case Study of Rongjiazhai Station at Xi’an Metro Line 5 in China. International Journal of Construction Education and Research, 20(01), 26–42.

Kakar, A S and Hasan, A (2024) Exploring the Combined Effects of Socio-Political Conflicts and Patriarchic Society on a Construction Career Path: Evidence from Afghan Female Professionals. International Journal of Construction Education and Research, 20(01), 98–118.

O’Neill, T, Hartigan, K and Spillane, J P (2024) Factors Inhibiting Higher Education Institutions from addressing Industry driven change in Irish Construction Management Programs. International Journal of Construction Education and Research, 20(01), 65–82.

Soni, M S and Smallwood, J J (2024) Perceptions of Corruption in the South African Construction Industry. International Journal of Construction Education and Research, 20(01), 43–64.

Wahid, I, Shahzad, W, Rasheed, N and Rotimi, J O B (2024) Analysis of Theoretical Viewpoints Explaining the Performance Differentials of Construction Firms. International Journal of Construction Education and Research, 20(01), 2–25.

  • Type: Journal Article
  • Keywords: Construction industry; firm performance; resource-based view; dynamic capabilities; contingency theory;
  • ISBN/ISSN: 1557-8771
  • URL: https://doi.org/10.1080/15578771.2023.2172108
  • Abstract:
    Much research has been carried out in the field of business management to understand why some organizations perform better than others, while others fail. Strategic management field has a strong focus on exploring how firms operate and the performance differentials among them. In strategic management, predominantly, three theories are applied to assess firm performance. These theories are Resource-Based View (RBV), Dynamic Capabilities theory (DC), and Contingency Theory (CT). Through a systematic literature review, this paper explores how these three theories have been applied to construction management literature to review and examine the performance of the construction firms. Review of 46 articles was carried out to identify the factors that affect the performance of the construction firms in line with the frameworks presented by the aforementioned theories. The findings of the study hold significance for future researches on performance determinants of construction firms by evidencing the application of RBV, DC, and CT in construction management literature, which paves the way to future research aiming at combining the underlying principles of these theories to explore construction firm’s performance.