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Abidin, N Z, Adros, N A and Hassan, H (2014) Competitive strategy and performance of quantity surveying firms in Malaysia. Journal of Construction in Developing Countries, 19(2), 15-32.

Chakraborty, B and Das, S (2014) Mgnrega and water management: Sustainability issues of built forms in rural India. Journal of Construction in Developing Countries, 19(2), 33-50.

Daniel, M M (2014) Evaluating the determinants for access to subsidised mortgage housing in jos, Nigeria. Journal of Construction in Developing Countries, 19(2), 87-109.

Enshassi, A A, Arain, F and El-Rayyes, Y (2014) Post-evaluation system in construction projects in gaza strip-palestine. Journal of Construction in Developing Countries, 19(2), 51-73.

Kamal, E M and Flanagan, R (2014) Key characteristics of rural construction SMEs. Journal of Construction in Developing Countries, 19(2), 1-13.

  • Type: Journal Article
  • Keywords: Malaysian construction industry; rural areas; sme
  • ISBN/ISSN: 1823-6499
  • URL: http://web.usm.my/jcdc/vol19_2_2014/JCDC%2019(2)%202014-Art.%201%20(1-13).pdf
  • Abstract:
    Small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are at the core of the Malaysian construction industry. They account for more than 90% of companies that accept construction work. Because the SMEs are the majority, their characteristics significantly affect the current practices in the industry. This paper sought to understand the key characteristics of Malaysian construction SMEs that operate in rural areas. The study was based on multiple case studies in five construction SMEs that operated in four different states in Malaysia. The case studies identified seven key characteristics of Malaysian rural construction SMEs: (1) motivation for survival, (2) no policy for the implementation of new technologies and training, (3) no preference on the types of construction work accepted, (4) dominated by a single owner; (5) small number of employees, (6) being affected by political scenarios and (7) different business approaches between Bumiputera and non-Bumiputera companies. This study provides the government agencies and the Construction Industry Development Board an indication of how they can assist SMEs improve their productivity and further improve the construction industry's performance by addressing the special characteristics of the SMEs. The study may also serve as a basis to understand SMEs in other countries because different cultures, traditions and problems that SMEs encountered are viewed differently in different countries. © Penerbit Universiti Sains Malaysia, 2014.

Sospeter, N G, Rwelamila, P D, Nchimbi, M and Masoud, M (2014) Review of theory and practice literature on women entrepreneurship in the tanzanian construction industry: Establishing the missing link. Journal of Construction in Developing Countries, 19(2), 75-85.