Manley, K and Marceau, J (2002) Integrated manufacturing-services businesses in the Australian building and construction sector. Construction Economics and Building, 2(1), pp. 1-12. ISSN 2204-9029
Abstract
This paper establishes that the emergence of integrated manufacturing-service businesses is a key trademark of innovative industries and 'the new economy'. Having established the benefits of such integration, the phenomenon is reviewed in relation to the Australian building and construction (B&C) sector. It is hypothesised that manufacturers supplying building and construction work are adding value to their own activity, and that of the sector, by enhancing their product offerings via the provision of services. A small survey is undertaken, with the findings revealing the nature of service provision by manufacturers in the Australian B&C sector. It appears that the 'bundling' of products and services by these manufacturers is a key competitive strategy yielding significant benefits for them and the sector as a whole.
| Item Type: | Article |
|---|---|
| Uncontrolled Keywords: | Australia; integrated manufacture and service; questionaire survey |
| Index terms: | emergence, survey, Australia, integrated manufacture and service, construction sector, competitive strategy, construction work, bundling, manufacturer, integration |
| Subjects: | manufacturing engineering, data collection methods, Geography, practitioner, organizational analysis, operations management, industry analysis, systems engineering, economic analysis, financial and cost management |
| Topics: | Organizational Design, Engineering Principles, Geographical Context, Project Management, Research Practice, Business Strategy, Cost Management, Roles and Professions |
| Descriptive scope: | 4 PCTE |
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