Competitive strategies in construction firms : the impact of alternative project delivery systems

Simple item page
dc.contributor.advisorHindle, Boben_ZA
dc.contributor.authorMbuthia, Georgeen_ZA
dc.date.accessioned2014-10-25T18:49:07Z
dc.date.available2014-10-25T18:49:07Z
dc.date.issued2001en_ZA
dc.descriptionBibliography: leaves 185-194.en_ZA
dc.description.abstractThis thesis investigates the impact of the introduction of alternative project delivery systems to the traditional on the competitive strategies of construction firms. The work focuses on project delivery systems from a construction company perspective, and draws from the experiences an over the world for its findings. A literature review of project delivery systems, their evolution and introduction was undertaken in depth. This showed the types of delivery systems: their advantages and disadvantages and the reasons they were preferred. A review of strategy was then undertaken to introduce and discuss the concepts that influence competing firms. The construction industry has unique characteristics that differentiate it from other industries. A short discussion of these characteristics and how they influence strategy in construction companies was therefore done. This then led to a review of strategy in the construction industry. The concepts of project delivery and strategy in construction companies were then linked to show, with illustrations, how delivery systems are used as competitive strategy. To investigate the topic further construction companies were surveyed to find out the connection between the two concepts. It was found that alternative delivery systems are increasingly being used by the firms. They were also familiar with concepts of formal strategy and were actively using such concepts. Firms were found to be using delivery systems specifically as a competitive strategy and intended to do so more in future. The findings suggest that the use of delivery in such a manner was not the result of a deliberate plan but more a reaction to the changes in the industry. Construction firms need a greater appreciation of the role of project delivery systems in their strategy as this will help them achieve their objectives better, and result in a more efficient industry.en_ZA
dc.identifier.apacitationMbuthia, G. (2001). <i>Competitive strategies in construction firms : the impact of alternative project delivery systems</i>. (Thesis). University of Cape Town ,Faculty of Engineering & the Built Environment ,Department of Construction Economics and Management. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/11427/8750en_ZA
dc.identifier.chicagocitationMbuthia, George. <i>"Competitive strategies in construction firms : the impact of alternative project delivery systems."</i> Thesis., University of Cape Town ,Faculty of Engineering & the Built Environment ,Department of Construction Economics and Management, 2001. http://hdl.handle.net/11427/8750en_ZA
dc.identifier.citationMbuthia, G. 2001. Competitive strategies in construction firms : the impact of alternative project delivery systems. University of Cape Town.en_ZA
dc.identifier.ris TY - Thesis / Dissertation AU - Mbuthia, George AB - This thesis investigates the impact of the introduction of alternative project delivery systems to the traditional on the competitive strategies of construction firms. The work focuses on project delivery systems from a construction company perspective, and draws from the experiences an over the world for its findings. A literature review of project delivery systems, their evolution and introduction was undertaken in depth. This showed the types of delivery systems: their advantages and disadvantages and the reasons they were preferred. A review of strategy was then undertaken to introduce and discuss the concepts that influence competing firms. The construction industry has unique characteristics that differentiate it from other industries. A short discussion of these characteristics and how they influence strategy in construction companies was therefore done. This then led to a review of strategy in the construction industry. The concepts of project delivery and strategy in construction companies were then linked to show, with illustrations, how delivery systems are used as competitive strategy. To investigate the topic further construction companies were surveyed to find out the connection between the two concepts. It was found that alternative delivery systems are increasingly being used by the firms. They were also familiar with concepts of formal strategy and were actively using such concepts. Firms were found to be using delivery systems specifically as a competitive strategy and intended to do so more in future. The findings suggest that the use of delivery in such a manner was not the result of a deliberate plan but more a reaction to the changes in the industry. Construction firms need a greater appreciation of the role of project delivery systems in their strategy as this will help them achieve their objectives better, and result in a more efficient industry. DA - 2001 DB - OpenUCT DP - University of Cape Town LK - https://open.uct.ac.za PB - University of Cape Town PY - 2001 T1 - Competitive strategies in construction firms : the impact of alternative project delivery systems TI - Competitive strategies in construction firms : the impact of alternative project delivery systems UR - http://hdl.handle.net/11427/8750 ER - en_ZA
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/11427/8750
dc.identifier.vancouvercitationMbuthia G. Competitive strategies in construction firms : the impact of alternative project delivery systems. [Thesis]. University of Cape Town ,Faculty of Engineering & the Built Environment ,Department of Construction Economics and Management, 2001 [cited yyyy month dd]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/11427/8750en_ZA
dc.language.isoengen_ZA
dc.publisher.departmentDepartment of Construction Economics and Managementen_ZA
dc.publisher.facultyFaculty of Engineering and the Built Environment
dc.publisher.institutionUniversity of Cape Town
dc.subject.otherConstruction Economics and Managementen_ZA
dc.titleCompetitive strategies in construction firms : the impact of alternative project delivery systemsen_ZA
dc.typeMaster Thesis
dc.type.qualificationlevelMasters
dc.type.qualificationnameMScen_ZA
uct.type.filetypeText
uct.type.filetypeImage
uct.type.publicationResearchen_ZA
uct.type.resourceThesisen_ZA
Files
Original bundle
Now showing 1 - 1 of 1
Thumbnail Image
Name:
thesis_ebe_2001_mbuthia_g.pdf
Size:
18.1 MB
Format:
Adobe Portable Document Format
Description:
Download
Collections
Masters