Enablers of growth in Indian construction companies: a comparative study of polar cases

Abstract

Purpose

The purpose of this paper is to determine the enablers of growth that need to be deployed in construction companies in India.

Design/methodology/approach

The paper uses a case‐based approach which attempts to compare the enablers of growth amongst the selected companies, based on interviews of the top management, secondary published literature review and analysis based on strategy diamond framework. The companies are selected on the basis of theoretical sampling of polar performances.

Findings

The study explores a cross‐section of construction companies having diverse growth performance on the basis of several parameters and assesses them in terms of enablers of growth. It attempts to record the reasons behind the success and failures of the select companies.

Research limitations/implications

The lessons derived can be utilized to orient aspiring construction companies in India towards growth and enhancing their chances of successfully competing with the large and international players.

Originality/value

This paper offers growth perspectives to strategy literature in terms of enablers, related to construction companies.

Citation

Bhattacharya, S., Chandrasekhar Iyer, K. and Momaya, K. (2013), "Enablers of growth in Indian construction companies: a comparative study of polar cases", International Journal of Organizational Analysis, Vol. 21 No. 3, pp. 428-453. https://doi.org/10.1108/IJOA-Feb-2012-0556