Fox, P and Skitmore, M (2007) Factors facilitating construction industry development. Building Research & Information, 35(2), pp. 178-188. ISSN 0961-3218
Abstract
The key factors associated with construction industry development worldwide are identified by using a grounded theory approach. This first involved the identification of 62 variables from earlier studies. A questionnaire survey was then used to elicit views of the current strength of each variable. The resulting data were factor analysed and a set of eight key factors obtained comprising the following: (1) industry-led better practice and culture; (2) financial resources and investor confidence; (3) human skills and a culture of transparency; (4) government policies and strategies supporting construction business; (5) research and development for construction; (6) a self-reliant construction culture; (7) institutional support; and (8) supportive attitudes from aid agencies. These appear to be relevant to both developed and developing countries.
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Uncontrolled Keywords: | capacity building; construction industry; construction industry development; construction performance; governance; grounded theory |
| Index terms: | human skill, research and development, government policy, questionnaire, construction industry, agency, transparency, investor, developing country, governance, grounded theory, construction performance, strategy, survey, construction industry development, capacity building |
| Subjects: | social and economic development, data collection methods, business, capability, public policy, performance assessment, management, theoretical framing, development economics, professional development, sociology, research management, industry analysis |
| Topics: | Site Management, International Construction, Human Resources, Governance, Stakeholder Management, Information Management, Research Practice, Business Strategy |
| Descriptive scope: | 5 PCTEA |
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