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Bakens, W (1997) International Trends in Building and Construction Research . Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 123(02), 102–4.

Crowley, L G, Lutz, J D and Burleson, R C (1997) Functional Illiteracy in Construction Industry . Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 123(02), 162–70.

Hampson, K and Tatum, C B (1997) Technology Strategy and Competitive Performance in Bridge Construction . Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 123(02), 153–61.

  • Type: Journal Article
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  • ISBN/ISSN: 0733-9364
  • URL: https://doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)0733-9364(1997)123:2(153)
  • Abstract:
    Pragmatic construction professionals, accustomed to intense price competition and focused on the bottom line, have difficulty justifying investments in advanced technology. Researchers and industry professionals need improved tools to analyze how technology affects the performance of the firm. This paper reports the results of research to begin answering the question, “does technology matter?” The researchers developed a set of five dimensions for technology strategy, collected information regarding these dimensions along with four measures of competitive performance in five bridge construction firms, and analyzed the information to identify relationships between technology strategy and competitive performance. Three technology strategy dimensions—competitive positioning, depth of technology strategy, and organizational fit—showed particularly strong correlations with the competitive performance indicators of absolute growth in contract awards and contract award value per technical employee. These findings indicate that technology does matter. The research also provides ways to analyze options for approaching technology and ways to relate technology to competitive performance for use by managers. It also provides a valuable set of research measures for technology strategy.

Kartam, N A (1997) Integrating Safety and Health Performance into Construction CPM . Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 123(02), 121–6.

Luiten, G T & and Tolman, F P (1997) Automating Communication in Civil Engineering . Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 123(02), 113–20.

Noyce, D A and Hanna, A S (1997) Planned Schedule Compression Concept File For Electrical Contractors . Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 123(02), 189–97.

Peng, J L, Yen, T, Lin, Y, Wu, K L and Chen, W F (1997) Performance of Scaffold Frame Shoring under Pattern Loads and Load Paths . Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 123(02), 138–45.

Riley, D R and Sanvido, V E (1997) Space Planning Method for Multistory Building Construction . Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 123(02), 171–80.

Sillars, D N and Kangari, R (1997) Japanese Construction Alliances . Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 123(02), 146–52.

Thomas, H R and Raynar, K A (1997) Scheduled Overtime and Labor Productivity: Quantitative Analysis . Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 123(02), 181–8.

Wakefield, R R and Sears, G A (1997) Petri Nets for Simulation and Modeling of Construction Systems . Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 123(02), 105–12.

Yates, J K and Aniftos, S (1997) International Standards and Construction . Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 123(02), 127–37.