Ozols, R S (2015) A strategic framework to aid the success of small and micro sized UK construction contractors. DProf thesis, University of Salford, UK.
Abstract
Small and Micro sized construction contracting organisations (SCCOs) has a significant contribution to the overall wellbeing of the Construction Industry. Although micro and small sized enterprises have little impact individually they are collectively a significant contributor within the Construction Industry and indeed the UK economy. Despite their influence, SCCOs work independently of each other and take an insubordinate role within the supply chain and without having an authoritative support structure ensures they remain fragmented within the industry. This offers a fascinating dichotomy of influence versus representation and offers a theme to analyse how best to conceptualise a framework to aid critical success factors for SCCOs. In order to accomplish the framework the aim and objectives have been identified. The aim of this study is to identify the main factors affecting the development of micro and small sized contracting organisations in the construction industry, together with the critical success factors affecting their survival, and to develop an appropriate framework for their improved success. A qualitative research was conducted with thirty one small and micro sized Chartered Building Companies and this was further supported by a quantitative based research carried out with forty Chartered Building Companies to give a more robust accord to the research findings. A case study of five organisations validated the resulting conceptual framework. The contributions to knowledge offered from this research are: (i) academia; a basis that can be used for further and future research in this field of work. (ii) Business management forums: as a reference to support SCCOs. (iii) As an aid for small companies; established success factors that can be referenced by other SCCOs and (iv) to further develop formal and informal taught programmes.
| Item Type: | Thesis (Doctoral) |
|---|---|
| Uncontrolled Keywords: | case study; contracting; critical success factor; UK; wellbeing |
| Index terms: | case study, academia, construction industry, survival, programme, success factor, qualitative research, well-being, conceptual framework, construction contractor, contracting organization, critical success factor, business management |
| Subjects: | educational institutions, project controls, industry analysis, health monitoring assessment and metrics, business, mental health and wellbeing, research design and methodology, data collection methods, control systems, theoretical framing, environmental science, practitioner |
| Topics: | Sustainability, Project Management, Health and Safety, Education, Roles and Professions, Research Practice, Business Strategy, Time Control |
| Descriptive scope: | 5 PCTEA |
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