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Al Qady, M and Kandil, A (2013) Document Management in Construction: Practices and Opinions. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 139(10).
da Rocha, C G and Kemmer, S L (2013) Method to Implement Delayed Product Differentiation in Construction of High-Rise Apartment Building Projects. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 139(10).
Deng, F and Smyth, H (2013) Contingency-Based Approach to Firm Performance in Construction: Critical Review of Empirical Research. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 139(10).
Gerber, B and Ekenel, M (2013) Building Code Requirements for Inspection of Adhesive Anchors in Concrete. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 139(10).
Hallowell, M R, Hinze, J W, Baud, K C and Wehle, A (2013) Proactive Construction Safety Control: Measuring, Monitoring, and Responding to Safety Leading Indicators. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 139(10).
Hanna, A, Boodai, F and El Asmar, M (2013) State of Practice of Building Information Modeling in Mechanical and Electrical Construction Industries. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 139(10).
Hinze, J, Hallowell, M and Baud, K (2013) Construction-Safety Best Practices and Relationships to Safety Performance. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 139(10).
Lei, Z, Taghaddos, H, Olearczyk, J, Al-Hussein, M and Hermann, U (2013) Automated Method for Checking Crane Paths for Heavy Lifts in Industrial Projects. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 139(10).
Martek, I and Chen, C (2013) Localization Typologies Evident among Foreign Enterprises Active in the Chinese Construction Market. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 139(10).
- Type: Journal Article
- Keywords: Construction Industry; International factors; China; Localization; Foreign enterprises; Construction industry; China; Strategy; Internationalization; Organizational issues;
- ISBN/ISSN: 0733-9364
- URL: https://doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)CO.1943-7862.0000719
- Abstract:
The successful globalization of enterprises is predicated on them finding the right balance between retaining the core competitive advantages of home-grown strengths while integrating the best of locally sourced resources and competitive circumstances to leverage those core competencies to maximum strategic effectiveness. Despite the great academic interest that exists in this research area, no comprehensive investigation has been attempted to profile the localization practices of construction enterprises in a foreign context. This deficit is addressed in this study with an investigation of the degree to which foreign firms active in the Chinese construction market have adapted their business activities in response to local circumstances. Five localization parameters are considered: (1) client base, (2) human resources, (3) factor inputs, (4) value chain, and (5) new capability acquisition. Sixty foreign firms active within the Chinese construction market were investigated. Cluster analysis techniques were used to identify generic localization patterns. Five major patterns of foreign firm localization and five minor patterns were generated, which provide a better understanding of localization activities of international construction companies. Clear and strong trends are evident within the 10 localization cluster patterns. The uncovered localization patterns offer important insights to construction industry practitioners, particularly emerging market entrants, in formulating or reviewing their foreign market entry strategies, in addition to significant data against which researchers may explore the validity of extant theories of localization.
Minchin, R E, Li, X, Issa, R R and Vargas, G G (2013) Comparison of Cost and Time Performance of Design-Build and Design-Bid-Build Delivery Systems in Florida. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 139(10).
Russell, M M, Howell, G, Hsiang, S M and Liu, M (2013) Application of Time Buffers to Construction Project Task Durations. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 139(10).
Valdes-Vasquez, R and Klotz, L E (2013) Using the Concept-Mapping Method for Empirical Studies in Construction Research. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 139(10).
Wagner, H, Kim, A J and Gordon, L (2013) Relationship between Personal Protective Equipment, Self-Efficacy, and Job Satisfaction of Women in the Building Trades. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 139(10).
Wanberg, J, Harper, C, Hallowell, M R and Rajendran, S (2013) Relationship between Construction Safety and Quality Performance. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 139(10).
Yuventi, J, Levitt, R and Robertson, H (2013) Organizational Barriers to Productivity and Innovation in Large-Scale, U.S.-Based Photovoltaic System Construction Projects. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 139(10).
Zhang, L, Pan, C and Zou, X (2013) Criticality Comparison between the Repetitive Scheduling Method and the Network Model. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 139(10).