Sundqvist, J; Larsson, B and Lindahl, G (2007) Cooperation in the building sector between building material manufacturers and contractors to develop products. Construction Economics and Building, 7(2), pp. 45-53. ISSN 2204-9029
Abstract
The Australian Construction Industry is nowfacing skills shortages in all trades. As anindustry focused on the skill of its workforce,there is now concern the Australian standard inquality, workmanship, and productivity will inhibitboth at national and international level.This research paper addresses the underlying,influential factors concerning skills shortages inthe Australian construction industry. Theinfluential factors addressed include funding,training statistics, employer expectations,financial limitations, Industrial Relations andimmigration. Given the reference to skillsshortages within the industry, and documented inrelated literature, if skills shortages are tocontinue to exist, their effect will impact upon theoverall performance of construction companiesthroughout Australia.
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Uncontrolled Keywords: | construction; employment; industry; labour; skills; training |
| Index terms: | industrial relation, research paper, manufacturer, influential factor, funding, building material, statistics, cooperation, construction industry, productivity, employment, workmanship, Australia, shortages |
| Subjects: | practitioner, Geography, contractual condition, mathematical modelling, risk assessment, management, research dissemination and communication, economic analysis, industry analysis, building materials, psychology |
| Topics: | Contract Administration, Organizational Design, Design Practice, Human Resources, Risk Management, Roles and Professions, Business Strategy, Research Practice, Geographical Context, Information Management |
| Descriptive scope: | 4 PCTA |
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