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Behavioural perceptions of design and construction engineers
AMARJIT SINGHHemisphericity in behaviour studies is the role and dominance of right bran/left brain in the human brain, each side of which has varying roles and characteristics, thereby…
Construction time performance: an evaluation of contractors from Japan, the UK and the US
HONG XIAO, DAVID PROVERBSInternational comparisons of contractor performance allow contractors in different countries to distinguish their own strengths and weaknesses and improve their competitiveness…
A method for identifying high outliers in construction contract auctions
MARTIN SKITMORE, H.P. LOConstruction contract auctions are characterized by (1) a heavy emphasis on the lowest bid as it is that which usually determines the winner of the auction, (2) anticipated high…
Risk management trends in the construction industry: moving towards joint risk management
M. MOTIAR RAHMAN, M.M. KUMARASWAMYThis paper reports the outcomes of the first of three planned questionnaire surveys in the first phase of a broader Hong Kong based study on ‘Joint Risk Management’ (JRM). The…
A vision for construction IT 2005–2010: two case studies
MARJAN SARSHAR, A. MURAT TANYER, GHASSAN AOUAD, JASON UNDERWOODConstruction companies face dramatic changes in today's competitive market conditions. IT is increasingly becoming a competitive tool in this market place. The industry is taking…
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