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Arditi, D and Balci, G (2009) Managerial Competencies of Female and Male Construction Managers. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 135(11), 1275–8.
Cable, J K, Jaselskis, E J, Walters, R C, Li, L and Bauer, C R (2009) Stringless Portland Cement Concrete Paving. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 135(11), 1253–60.
Caerteling, J S, Halman, J I M, Song, M and Dorée, A G (2009) Impact of Government and Corporate Strategy on the Performance of Technology Projects in Road Construction. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 135(11), 1211–21.
Chan, A P C, Chan, D W M and Yeung, J F Y (2009) Overview of the Application of “Fuzzy Techniques” in Construction Management Research. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 135(11), 1241–52.
Chan, A P C, Lam, P T I, Chan, D W M, Cheung, E and Ke, Y (2009) Drivers for Adopting Public Private Partnerships—Empirical Comparison between China and Hong Kong Special Administrative Region. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 135(11), 1115–24.
Chen, C and Orr, R J (2009) Chinese Contractors in Africa: Home Government Support, Coordination Mechanisms, and Market Entry Strategies. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 135(11), 1201–10.
- Type: Journal Article
- Keywords: China; Construction companies; Africa; International factors; Business management;
- ISBN/ISSN: 0733-9364
- URL: https://doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)CO.1943-7862.0000082
- Abstract:
Africa is a traditional overseas market for Chinese contractors. Since the launch of “going out’ national strategy in the new century, and with the support and control of the government and subordinate agencies, associations and banks, and innovative approach such as Angola Mode, Chinese contractors’ presence in the emerging African market continues to grow. Based on original empirical data collected through interview and questionnaire surveys, this paper analyzes the mechanisms the Chinese government has established to facilitate Chinese contractors’ entry into Africa and the perspectives of Chinese contractors about the African market in terms of opportunities and threats. Regression analysis based on existing datasets indicates that despite perceived opportunities and threats, Chinese contractors’ performance in Africa in terms of business revenue actually hinges upon the availability of construction capital. The study also reviews the market entry modes used by Chinese contractors, concluding that they prefer to establish a long term presence and opt to commit large resources. Overall, the paper summarizes evidence about the status and innovative approaches of Chinese contractors in penetrating the African construction market, and also characterizes the potential of the African construction market for Chinese contractors.
Chen, H L (2009) Model for Predicting Financial Performance of Development and Construction Corporations. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 135(11), 1190–200.
El-Rayes, K and Jun, D H (2009) Optimizing Resource Leveling in Construction Projects. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 135(11), 1172–80.
Goh, Y M and Chua, D K H (2009) Case-Based Reasoning for Construction Hazard Identification: Case Representation and Retrieval. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 135(11), 1181–9.
Gransberg, D D and Riemer, C (2009) Impact of Inaccurate Engineer’s Estimated Quantities on Unit Price Contracts. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 135(11), 1138–45.
Lee, H, Seo, J, Park, M, Ryu, H and Kwon, S (2009) Transaction-Cost-Based Selection of Appropriate General Contractor-Subcontractor Relationship Type. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 135(11), 1232–40.
Park, M, Ji, S, Lee, H and Kim, W (2009) Strategies for Design-Build in Korea Using System Dynamics Modeling. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 135(11), 1125–37.
Park, S H (2009) Whole Life Performance Assessment: Critical Success Factors. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 135(11), 1146–61.
Park, T, Kim, M K, Kim, C and Kim, H (2009) Interactive 3D CAD for Effective Derrick Crane Operation in a Cable-Stayed Bridge Construction. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 135(11), 1261–70.
San Cristóbal, J R (2009) Time, Cost, and Quality in a Road Building Project. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 135(11), 1271–4.
Wethyavivorn, P, Charoenngam, C and Teerajetgul, W (2009) Strategic Assets Driving Organizational Capabilities of Thai Construction Firms. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 135(11), 1222–31.
Zahraie, B and Tavakolan, M (2009) Stochastic Time-Cost-Resource Utilization Optimization Using Nondominated Sorting Genetic Algorithm and Discrete Fuzzy Sets. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 135(11), 1162–71.