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Al-Kaisy, A and Nassar, K (2005) Nighttime construction issues revisited. Journal of Construction Research, 6(01), 139–56.
Chow, L J, Then, D and Skitmore, M (2005) Characteristics of teamwork in Singapore construction projects. Journal of Construction Research, 6(01), 15–46.
Crawford, R H (2005) Validation of the use of input-output data for embodied energy analysis of the Australian construction industry. Journal of Construction Research, 6(01), 71–90.
Dulaimi, M F (2005) The influence of academic education and formal training on the project manager's behavior. Journal of Construction Research, 6(01), 179–93.
Holt, G D and Edwards, D J (2005) Domestic builder selection in the uk housing repair and maintenance sector: a critique. Journal of Construction Research, 6(01), 123–37.
Lin, E T A and Wen, K P T (2005) Singapore's contractors' attitudes towards safety culture. Journal of Construction Research, 6(01), 157–78.
Ling, F Y Y (2005) Global factors affecting margin-size of construction projects. Journal of Construction Research, 6(01), 91–106.
- Type: Journal Article
- Keywords: Margin-size; mark-up; tendering; cost estimating; international construction
- ISBN/ISSN: 1609 9451
- URL: http://www.worldscinet.com/jcr/06/0601/S1609945105000274.html
- Abstract:
Identifying the optimum margin-size for a project is very important in order for contractors to win a tender. The aim of this study is to investigate the "global" factors that must be considered by contractors when deciding on the margin-size, irrespective of which country the project is located. The research design is based on a meta-analysis of six disparate works undertaken in Australia, Canada, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, the UK and the USA. Cross-country comparisons are made, so as to identify factors that are considered by the majority of the contractors. One factor that affects margin-size in all the countries being investigated is the "need for work". Other "global" factors are: the risk involved owing to the nature of the work; current workload; reliability of company pricing; and competitiveness of other bids. It is recommended that contractors who are entering new geographical locations consider these factors when deciding on the margin-size of their bids. There are also factors considered in margin-size estimation that are country specific. In addition, contractors in some countries do not consider certain factors that are deemed important by their counterparts in other countries. Non-indigenous contractors who want to bid for projects in foreign countries are urged to use the findings of this study to find out the factors they need to consider when deciding on the margin-size.
Malekzadeh, H, Edwards, D J and Harris, F C (2005) Simulating the ground freezing process: a decision support model. Journal of Construction Research, 6(01), 107–21.
Min, W and Pheng, L S (2005) EOQ with a price discount versus JIT purchasing: an alternative analysis in the ready-mixed concrete industry. Journal of Construction Research, 6(01), 47–69.
Tse, R Y C and Choy, L (2005) Is it training in construction industry useful?. Journal of Construction Research, 6(01), 1–13.