Abraham, G L (2002) Identification of critical success factors for construction organizations in the architectural /engineering /construction (A/E/C) industry. PhD thesis, Georgia Institute of Technology, USA.
Abstract
The traditional approach to corporate success in the architectural-engineering-construction (A/E/C) industry, both in academia and in industry, places great emphasis on the ability to plan and execute projects. In the past, companies completing projects in a timely manner within an established budget and meeting required quality considerations have been considered successful companies. Minimizing an emphasis on management practices and organizational stability, companies with a track record of successful project completion have been considered the A/E/C industries' top-performers. In contrast, other industries emphasize management practices at a corporate level as an essential element of success. However, the future environment in which the typical A/E/C company operates will be much different due to technological and economic advancements. Therefore, a shift in emphasis from project success to corporate success should be examined for A/E/C organizations to compete in an ever-changing marketplace. This dissertation advocates the adoption of a critical success factor methodology to enhance construction organization success and identify elements that are essential for organizations to achieve this success.
| Item Type: | Thesis (Doctoral) |
|---|---|
| Thesis advisor: | Chinowsky, P |
| Uncontrolled Keywords: | project success; critical success factor |
| Index terms: | project success, construction organization, academia, dissertation, stability, methodology, management practice, critical success factor |
| Subjects: | organization, research dissemination and communication, control systems, educational institutions, research methods, structural engineering, management, project management theory and practice |
| Topics: | Engineering Principles, Project Management, Education, Business Strategy, Research Practice |
| Descriptive scope: | 3 PCT |
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