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Strategic decision making at the front end of infrastructure projects, centred on the findings of a business case, is critical to broader sustainability outcomes that align with the UN Sustainable Development Goals. However, in practice,... more
Strategic decision making at the front end of infrastructure projects, centred on the findings of a business case, is critical to broader sustainability outcomes that align with the UN Sustainable Development Goals. However, in practice, there is no agreed approach to incorporating sustainability in appraisal. Decisions on major investments are often required to address guidelines providing a narrow frame of economic analysis using the comparison of costs with benefits or value. For public infrastructure decisions, point value analysis may preclude innovative project solutions that address the emerging challenges of climate change adaptation. This paper presents the findings of research seeking to understand an optimal system approach to support project selection and decision making for infrastructure projects within a strong sustainability framework. A sustainability investment logic is proposed that considers outcomes in terms of benefits that are measurable indicators and outputs in terms of values that may be both qualitative and quantitative. Benefits assessment for infrastructure investments should align with broader policy directions and include considerations of benefit for the wider community, beyond the boundaries of the infrastructure provider. A sustainability investment logic responds to calls for new approaches to investment appraisal to ensure that innovative and resilient infrastructure solutions are developed.
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The decisions made within the initiating and planning phase of infrastructure projects provide the greatest opportunity to optimise sustainable outcomes at a broader level. Current practice continues to favour formal rationality using... more
The decisions made within the initiating and planning phase of infrastructure projects provide the greatest opportunity to optimise sustainable outcomes at a broader level. Current practice continues to favour formal rationality using traditional economic appraisal to support decision making. A sustainability framework that recognises the institutional settings would broaden analysis to a social rationality model that takes account of the dynamic relationships and interactions that may exist between various actors with different world views. Within a sustainability framework, front-end decision making should involve the incorporation of sustainability goals from corporate planning documents; problem definition and option generation using investment management guidelines as evidenced by “best practice” investment management processes; comprehensive analysis of project options and impacts using a range of assessment tools; and greater involvement from the public to accurately reflect community values and local knowledge that may not be documented or understood by infrastructure providers. Applying a systems model, this policy level response needs to be supported within an institutional framework that takes account of the networks and interactions of the infrastructure provider and the overarching political and economic context with oversight provided by legislators and regulators.
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ABSTRACT: This paper presents findings of a pilot study, which evaluates financial ratios in the Indonesian construction Industry. The study is an extension of a larger study that is an attempt to identify the areas of strategic issues... more
ABSTRACT: This paper presents findings of a pilot study, which evaluates financial ratios in the Indonesian construction Industry. The study is an extension of a larger study that is an attempt to identify the areas of strategic issues for Indonesian construction firms and develop an appropriate strategic management process for the firms to formulate, implement and evaluate. The findings are based on financial reports taken from all of construction companies listed in Surabaya Stock Exchange (SSX). The SSX has classified 6 firms in the construction sector. It has included both private and state owned firms. The research methodology adopted for this study includes data collection and analysis of firm annual reports and financial statements. There are some methods and techniques of financial ratio analysis in evaluating corporate performance of construction firms. Modified traditional ratios such as Liquidity, Leverage, Activity and Profitability ratios are adapted from Construction F...
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Subcontracting has been widely used in order to address the high level of variability and associated risks in the complex configuration of residential construction production systems. However, the explosion of subcontracting and the... more
Subcontracting has been widely used in order to address the high level of variability and associated risks in the complex configuration of residential construction production systems. However, the explosion of subcontracting and the parade of trades have made the construction operations very fragmented, leading to lack of predictability and adequate control on schedules and quality. The present paper proposes a set of system configurations for residential construction. On this basis, after an extensive review of the efforts to model construction production problems, several discrete event simulation models have been developed so as to assess tangible performance measures. Comparing and contrasting the results, two attributes of the system were found to be critical to yield better performance measures. In the proposed flexible system design, fewer cross-trained subcontractors undertake integrated work processes. Also, the number of houses under construction does not grow infinitely a...
Transport infrastructure is critical to well functioning communities across the globe. Roads are public assets that are provided for the common good of society. With long life spans, roads have significant impacts and benefits to local... more
Transport infrastructure is critical to well functioning communities across the globe. Roads are public assets that are provided for the common good of society. With long life spans, roads have significant impacts and benefits to local communities through the ability to shape land use and urbanisation, support economic and community development and generate consequences for local environments. In response to a series of international commitments to sustainable development, many infrastructure agencies adopt sustainability objectives at a corporate level and incorporate sustainability targets and indicators as part of corporate reporting processes. Road agencies are now incorporating sustainability considerations into the design, construction and operation phases of road projects using tools such as the Infrastructure Sustainability tool developed by the Infrastructure Sustainability Council of Australia (ISCA). However, the decisions made within the planning phase provide the greate...
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Project evaluation is a process to measure impacts and risks of a project as a public good. Cost-Benefit Analysis is a most commonly used project evaluation methodology for major road projects. Cost-Benefit Analysis conducted for... more
Project evaluation is a process to measure impacts and risks of a project as a public good. Cost-Benefit Analysis is a most commonly used project evaluation methodology for major road projects. Cost-Benefit Analysis conducted for Australian toll road projects have tended to mirror those for non-toll road projects, because they generally treat tolls as a financial transfer. However, a number of project impacts and risk characteristics are unique to toll road projects. It is therefore hypothesised that Cost-Benefit Analysis for toll road projects should treat tolls uniquely, on the basis that risk allocations and concession arrangements are different. This paper reviews Cost-Benefit Analysis methodologies used to evaluate major public road projects. Examining the treatment of project impacts and risks in practice, and the outcomes of the analyses revealed both the advantages and limitations of each extant Cost-Benefit Analysis methodology used in practice. Moreover, the suitability of...
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The Cooperative Research Centre for Construction Innovation (CRC CI) research project 2001-008-C: 'Project Team Integration: Communication, Coordination and Decision Support', is supported by a number of Australian industry,... more
The Cooperative Research Centre for Construction Innovation (CRC CI) research project 2001-008-C: 'Project Team Integration: Communication, Coordination and Decision Support', is supported by a number of Australian industry, government and university based project partners including: Queensland University of Technology (QUT); Commonwealth Scientific Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO), University of Newcastle; Queensland Department of Public Works (QDPW); and the Queensland Department of Main Roads (QDMR). Supporting the project’s research aims and objectives, and as a major deliverable for the project, this report is not intended as a comprehensive statement of the construction industry's need or ability to change its existing culture. Rather, this report provides an overall snapshot of 'general' industry organisation experiences, characteristics and cultural attributes towards implementing a cultural or technological driven change, and considered as 'b...
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The movement to protect heritage places has grown enormously in Australia over the past decade. The renewed recognition of the significant roles that heritage places play in the urban environment today is encouraging but has a way to go... more
The movement to protect heritage places has grown enormously in Australia over the past decade. The renewed recognition of the significant roles that heritage places play in the urban environment today is encouraging but has a way to go if the demolition of memorable places and irreversible loss of intangible values seen in previous times is to be discontinued. This study investigated the perceptions of the general public and the professional stakeholders in heritage projects and found that they were very similar, particularly in relation to the reasons for heritage retention. The results indicate that, while there is growing interest in sustaining the reflection of the historic urban landscape by retaining cherished icons for the future, there needs to be better ways to overcome the modern development pressures on heritage sites. The paper concludes that, despite the challenges in heritage retention, they are outweighed by the value that accrues from preserving heritage places and ...
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The Participants of the CRC for Construction Innovation have delegated authority to the CEO of the CRC to give Participants permission to publish material created by the CRC for Construction Innovation. This delegation is contained in... more
The Participants of the CRC for Construction Innovation have delegated authority to the CEO of the CRC to give Participants permission to publish material created by the CRC for Construction Innovation. This delegation is contained in Clause 30 of the Agreement for the ...
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Kajewski, Stephen and Mohamed, Sherif and Tilley, Paul and Crawford, John and Chen, Swee-Eng and Lenard, Dennis and Brewer, Graham and Gameson, Rod and Martins, Rui and Sher, Willy and Kolomy, Richard and Weippert, Achim and Caldwell,... more
Kajewski, Stephen and Mohamed, Sherif and Tilley, Paul and Crawford, John and Chen, Swee-Eng and Lenard, Dennis and Brewer, Graham and Gameson, Rod and Martins, Rui and Sher, Willy and Kolomy, Richard and Weippert, Achim and Caldwell, Geoff and Haug, ...
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Abstract: The performance of construction site tradespeople is one of critical factors to the success of any construction project. Poor quality of construction site tradespeople in the Indonesian construction industry contributes a major... more
Abstract: The performance of construction site tradespeople is one of critical factors to the success of any construction project. Poor quality of construction site tradespeople in the Indonesian construction industry contributes a major influence on the overall performance and efficiency of construction projects. In fact, contractors are still facing lack of site tradespeople’s skill to complete construction projects satisfactorily. Most “skilled ” tradespeople enter construction industry and receive informal training from a master craftsman, rather than following a formal course conducted by an institution. This paper argues that well-trained site tradespeople have an important role in minimising the amount of construction waste activities during the construction process leading to reduce company’s productivity. The paper introduces a just-in-time (JIT) training program for construction site tradespeople, in which they are trained while they are doing a construction activity by re...
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Managing public sector projects in Malaysia is a unique challenge. This is because of the ethical issues involved during the project procurement process. These ethical issues need attention because they will have an impact on the quality,... more
Managing public sector projects in Malaysia is a unique challenge. This is because of the ethical issues involved during the project procurement process. These ethical issues need attention because they will have an impact on the quality, cost and time of the project itself. The ethical issues here include conflict of interest, bid shopping, collusive tendering, bid cutting, corruption and the payment game. Extensive research has been conducted on the ethical issues in the tendering process or the award phase of project management. There is a lack of studies looking at the role of clients, including the government client, in relation to unethical practice in project procurement in the public sector. It is important to understand that ethical issues not only involve the contractors and suppliers but also the clients. A Delphi study was conducted with the assistance of a panel of experts consisting of practitioners that have expertise in the area of project governance and project proc...
Abstract: Survey results provide a preliminary assessment of the relative contribution of a range of tactical business strategies to innovation performance by firms in the Australian construction industry. Over 1,300 firms were surveyed... more
Abstract: Survey results provide a preliminary assessment of the relative contribution of a range of tactical business strategies to innovation performance by firms in the Australian construction industry. Over 1,300 firms were surveyed in 2004, resulting in a response rate of 29%. Respondents were classified as high, medium or low innovators according to an innovation index based on the novelty and impact of their innovations and their adoption of listed technological and organizational advances. The relative significance of 23 business strategies concerning (1) employees, (2) marketing, (3) technology, (4) knowledge and (5) relationships was examined by determining the extent to which they distinguished high innovators from low innovators. The individual business strategies that most strongly distinguished high innovators were (1) ‘investing in R&D’, (2) ‘participating in partnering and alliances on projects’, (3) ‘ensuring project learnings are transferred into continuous busines...
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The construction sector is particularly important to any national economy as it provides the infrastructure needed for many other sectors of the economy. In Indonesia, a developing country, contribution of the construction sector to the... more
The construction sector is particularly important to any national economy as it provides the infrastructure needed for many other sectors of the economy. In Indonesia, a developing country, contribution of the construction sector to the GDP increased from 4 % in 1973 to 7 % in 1994. This increase, however, is still relatively low compared to many of those in the developed countries which are typically greater than 9%. One factor, which could contribute to the relatively low contribution to the GDP, is a lack of adequate human resources in terms of quantity and quality when managing construction projects. The education and training of construction personnel in Indonesia is still far from adequate in providing the needed professionalism to manage major construction projects. Contributing to this inadequate training is a lack of university teaching professionals in the construction field. To fulfil the educational demand of construction professionals in Indonesia, an education and trai...
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The construction industry in Yemen and other developing countries are now coming under more pressure to meet future demand for sustainable and economical development and this will necessitate changes in cultures and the formulation of... more
The construction industry in Yemen and other developing countries are now coming under more pressure to meet future demand for sustainable and economical development and this will necessitate changes in cultures and the formulation of appropriate policies and strategies to spearhead these changes. This paper presents a census of expert opinion, using a Delphi questionnaire methodology to rank a set of selected strategies and policies required for realizing economic sustainability in the construction industry. The proposed policies and strategies are derived from various international reports such as Agenda 21 for Sustainable Development. The proposed policies and strategies are specifically chosen as they are considered to be compatible with the Yemen construction industry and are also seen to more readily integrate with cultural aspects of Yemen, particularly in focusing on the hardships of its existing local needs, capabilities, priorities, and the willingness for development. The...
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Construction affordability is identified in Agenda 21 for Developing Countries as one of the main issues associated with sustainable construction and sustainable development. Despite international awareness of sustainable construction,... more
Construction affordability is identified in Agenda 21 for Developing Countries as one of the main issues associated with sustainable construction and sustainable development. Despite international awareness of sustainable construction, the cost rates for construction activities and resources have been continuously increasing. Due to these increases the approaches to be used to achieve sustainable construction through efficient and affordable techniques can be difficult to determine. This paper will examine the behaviour of the main construction costs and building rates, concurrently with socioeconomic behaviour, for the purpose of identifying some of the deficits in construction activities in developing countries, such as Yemen. This is achieved by examining past and current trends in the construction industry over the last two decades. Comparisons with other developing and regional countries are established to allow for a scale of international development to be established. This s...
Research Interests: Engineering, International Development, Sustainable Development, Developing Countries, Sustainable Construction, and 10 moreConstruction Industry, Developing Country, Case Study, Construction Cost, Key words, Affordability, Construction Costs, Indexation, Sustainability, and socioeconomic indicators
The construction industry is categorised as being an information-intensive industry and described as one of the most important industries in any developed country, facing a period of rapid and unparalleled change (Industry Science... more
The construction industry is categorised as being an information-intensive industry and described as one of the most important industries in any developed country, facing a period of rapid and unparalleled change (Industry Science Resources 1999) (Love P.E.D., Tucker S.N. et al. 1996). Project communications are becoming increasingly complex, with a growing need and fundamental drive to collaborate electronically at project level and beyond (Olesen K. and Myers M.D. 1999; Thorpe T. and Mead S. 2001; CITE 2003). Yet, the industry is also identified as having a considerable lack of knowledge and awareness about innovative information and communication technology (ICT) and web-based communication processes, systems and solutions which may prove beneficial in the procurement, delivery and life cycle of projects (NSW Government 1998; Kajewski S. and Weippert A. 2000). The Internet has debatably revolutionised the way in which information is stored, exchanged and viewed, opening new avenu...
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This paper outlines the results of a survey conducted as a part of the CRC Construction Innovation research project ‘2001-008-C Project Team Integration: Communication, Coordination and Decision Support’. The survey conducted through this... more
This paper outlines the results of a survey conducted as a part of the CRC Construction Innovation research project ‘2001-008-C Project Team Integration: Communication, Coordination and Decision Support’. The survey conducted through this research aimed at investigating the Australian construction industry’s current performance in ICT related issues including the current status of ICT, training trends associated with ICT and the perceptions surrounding enablers/drivers and barriers/limitations to the introduction and use of ICT. The survey was implemented on a national (Australia) basis within the construction industry and targeted the non-building, building (commercial/industrial), and residential sub-sectors. The most significant observations from the survey results were: • ‘Annual turnover ’ has an effect on the uptake of ICT and training performance in ICT for an organisation. • Interoperability issues (incompatibility of ICT systems) and not having an ICT professional on site (...
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The Australian Construction Industry Forum (which is a peak industry association) and the Australian Procurement and Construction Council (which is a peak government organisation) have jointly agreed on a set of KPIs for the Australian... more
The Australian Construction Industry Forum (which is a peak industry association) and the Australian Procurement and Construction Council (which is a peak government organisation) have jointly agreed on a set of KPIs for the Australian Construction Industry. The goal of such a process is to work collaboratively in order to lift industry performance overall, and thereby bring about economic and social benefits to the industry and broader community. This paper seeks to underpin the process of KPI measurement by providing: an overview of international approaches to KPI measurement, summary of difficulties identified in performance measurement together with possible responses to these problems, and finally a discussion on the various methods for reporting KPIs. A number of findings throughout the paper, based on the review, made in order to advance the goal of performance measurement in the construction industry in Australia. Such findings would be relevant to other countries considerin...
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The Cooperative Research Centre for Construction Innovation (CRCCI) research project 2001-008-C: 'Project Team Integration: Communication, Coordination and Decision Support', is supported by a number of Australian industry,... more
The Cooperative Research Centre for Construction Innovation (CRCCI) research project 2001-008-C: 'Project Team Integration: Communication, Coordination and Decision Support', is supported by a number of Australian industry, government and university based project partners including: Queensland University of Technology (QUT); Commonwealth Scientific Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO), University of Newcastle; Queensland Department of Public Works (QDPW); and the Queensland Department of Main Roads (QDMR). Supporting the project’s research aims and objectives, and as the first major deliverable for the project, this report provides an overall 'snapshot' of current public and private Architectural, Engineering, and Construction (AEC) industry sector statistics, practices, cultures and research directions towards the implementation and application of ICPM and ICT tools and systems.
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The construction industry of Yemen is experiencing economic and technical problems, which permeate most aspects of the industry. In addition, construction procedures consume excessive capital, time and resources that have a direct flow-on... more
The construction industry of Yemen is experiencing economic and technical problems, which permeate most aspects of the industry. In addition, construction procedures consume excessive capital, time and resources that have a direct flow-on effect for the national economy and the nation’s socio-economic development. Macroeconomic problems in unemployment, inflation and an inequitable balance-of-payments all add to the existing difficult economic situation in the construction industry. Further, the lack of appropriate infrastructure, weak and inefficient legal, administrative and financial institutions is also major contributor. The recent global shift to sustainable development requires that the construction industry in Yemen initiate important strategic developmental policies in order to meet future demand for economical and sustainable development. Based on a previously conducted survey into the existing local development barriers and moreover on a census of experts opinions and dis...
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The Cooperative Research Centre (CRC) for Construction Innovation research project 2001- 008-C: 'Project Team Integration: Communication, Coordination and Decision Support', is supported by a number of Australian industry,... more
The Cooperative Research Centre (CRC) for Construction Innovation research project 2001- 008-C: 'Project Team Integration: Communication, Coordination and Decision Support', is supported by a number of Australian industry, government and university based project partners including: Queensland University of Technology (QUT); Commonwealth Scientific Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO), University of Newcastle; Queensland Department of Public Works (QDPW); and the Queensland Department of Main Roads (QDMR). Supporting the various research aims and objectives of the 2001-008-C (Part B) QUT / Industry Partner agreements, and as a major deliverable for the project, this report is not intended as a comprehensive statement of Architectural, Engineering and Contractor (AEC) industry best practice recommendations. Rather it should read as a set of research and industry recommended guidelines, based on extensive literature reviews and two years worth of investigative activities ex...
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Tender evaluation is the procedure of choosing the best contractor for a particular project from many applicants. Although rational and logical methods can be used for bidding strategies, bid evaluation remains a skill for which an... more
Tender evaluation is the procedure of choosing the best contractor for a particular project from many applicants. Although rational and logical methods can be used for bidding strategies, bid evaluation remains a skill for which an engineer’s verdict is crucial. Contractors commonly witness that tender selection is not an easy job, and the lowest bid does not necessarily win the contract. The tender decision mainly depends on quantifiable measures such as financial costs and paybacks, and qualitative or invisible factors like administrative security accountability, aptitude, and the proficiency of the contractors. Moreover, Bid evaluation is a decision-making procedure that incorporates an extensive criteria range for which the information is not accordingly. Hence, ambiguity linked to such information is not appropriate for this study. This paper aims to evaluate innovation during the bid evaluation process in the road industry. The research results indicate that the private and pu...
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This paper outlines the results of a survey conducted as a part of the CRC Construction Innovation research project ‘2001-008-C Project Team Integration: Communication, Coordination and Decision Support’. The survey conducted through this... more
This paper outlines the results of a survey conducted as a part of the CRC Construction Innovation research project ‘2001-008-C Project Team Integration: Communication, Coordination and Decision Support’. The survey conducted through this research aimed at investigating the Australian construction industry’s current performance in ICT related issues including the current status of ICT, training trends associated with ICT and the perceptions surrounding enablers/drivers and barriers/limitations to the introduction and use of ICT. The survey was implemented on a national (Australia) basis within the construction industry and targeted the non-building, building (commercial/industrial), and residential sub-sectors. The most significant observations from the survey results were: • ‘Annual turnover’ has an effect on the uptake of ICT and training performance in ICT for an organisation. • Interoperability issues (incompatibility of ICT systems) and not having an ICT professional on site (o...
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The Cooperative Research Centre for Construction Innovation (CRC CI) research project 2001-008-C: 'Project Team Integration: Communication, Coordination and Decision Support', is supported by a number of Australian industry,... more
The Cooperative Research Centre for Construction Innovation (CRC CI) research project 2001-008-C: 'Project Team Integration: Communication, Coordination and Decision Support', is supported by a number of Australian industry, government and university based project partners including: Queensland University of Technology (QUT); Commonwealth Scientific Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO), University of Newcastle; Queensland Department of Public Works (QDPW); and the Queensland Department of Main Roads (QDMR). Supporting the project’s research aims and objectives, and as a major deliverable for the project, this report is not intended as a comprehensive statement of the construction industry's need or ability to change its existing culture. Rather, this report provides an overall snapshot of 'general' industry organisation experiences, characteristics and cultural attributes towards implementing a cultural or technological driven change, and considered as 'b...
This paper reports on current doctoral research being undertaking in conjunction with the Cooperative Research Centre for Construction Innovation, at the Queensland University of Technology. It details the development and implementation... more
This paper reports on current doctoral research being undertaking in conjunction with the Cooperative Research Centre for Construction Innovation, at the Queensland University of Technology. It details the development and implementation of a value-mapping framework, in collaboration with the Major Infrastructure Projects Office (MIPO) of Brisbane City Council (BCC), on three case study projects. The value-mapping framework places the eight BCC "Living in Brisbane 2026 (LiB2026)" themes (BCC 2006) as central to the monitoring of long term project performance against a set of project specific indicators which are reported on at key project milestones. The paper will detail how the application of this framework can assist in embedding local distinctiveness in urban infrastructure project outcomes. Two key outcomes of this research include firstly, the linking of project-specific objectives with BCC's LiB2026 corporate objectives to provide greater decision-making transpar...
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Construction projects are a high risk business activity. When undertaking projects in an international context, it is further complicated by the risk of fluctuations in the foreign exchange rates (FOREX). Construction business performance... more
Construction projects are a high risk business activity. When undertaking projects in an international context, it is further complicated by the risk of fluctuations in the foreign exchange rates (FOREX). Construction business performance is affected by these fluctuations. They affect progress and cause delays, which in turn create problems for subcontractors, namely cost overruns, disputes, arbitration, total abandonment and litigation. FOREX fluctuations also cause the price of raw materials to increase, leading the cost overruns. Managing FOREX risk is critical and past research have focused on the need for adequate insurance, careful planning and management, and foreign exchange futures hedging to overcome issues that have been caused by the FOREX risk. Analysis of FOREX risk in international construction business usually focused only on issues at the project level. There is currently lack of understanding of Organisational Capabilities (OC) to manage the impacts of FOREX risk, ...
Innovation ambidexterity is the simultaneous persuasion of incremental and radical innovation by an organisation to achieve short- and long-term competence in business. Construction Project-Based Small and Medium size Enterprises... more
Innovation ambidexterity is the simultaneous persuasion of incremental and radical innovation by an organisation to achieve short- and long-term competence in business. Construction Project-Based Small and Medium size Enterprises (PB-SMEs) are facing industry-driven push to uptake incremental and radical innovation emanates from technological advancement and escalating regulatory targets for energy efficiency. This poses construction PB-SMEs towards rapid adoption of not just incremental innovation for competent project delivery at present, also radical innovation for future competiveness such as competence to adopt smart construction systems. Research supports that the adoption of innovation is facilitated by effective knowledge sharing. As the one-off nature of project operation acts as a barrier to seamless transfer of knowledge across projects, so effectively sharing of innovation knowledge is challenging. Moreover, knowledge sharing is a social phenomenon, and willingness to sh...
Objectives: This paper present a thorough understanding of bid evaluation process and assessment of innovation in road construction industry. Methods/Analysis: The research articles reviewed are based on topics of bid evaluation process,... more
Objectives: This paper present a thorough understanding of bid evaluation process and assessment of innovation in road construction industry. Methods/Analysis: The research articles reviewed are based on topics of bid evaluation process, evaluation of bids in road construction industry, the indicators and techniques of bids evaluation, process of Bid evaluation in countries, innovation in road industry, and indicators of innovation in the context of road construction industry. Findings: It is widely accepted that projects related to the road construction must be accomplished in an organized manner. Literature indicates that the road constructing demands from customers and competition of assessing and evaluating tenders have been increasing rapidly. Novelty /Improvement: Challenges in developing suitable roads contribute to the inconsistency in the industry and directly demands towards physical work on a road construction project, nevertheless, a failure to accurately assessment of t...
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The Cooperative Research Centre (CRC) for Construction Innovation research project 2001- 008-C: 'Project Team Integration: Communication, Coordination and Decision Support', is supported by a number of Australian industry,... more
The Cooperative Research Centre (CRC) for Construction Innovation research project 2001- 008-C: 'Project Team Integration: Communication, Coordination and Decision Support', is supported by a number of Australian industry, government and university based project partners including: Queensland University of Technology (QUT); Commonwealth Scientific Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO), University of Newcastle; Queensland Department of Public Works (QDPW); and the Queensland Department of Main Roads (QDMR). Supporting the project's research aims and objectives, and as a major deliverable for the project, this report is not intended as a comprehensive statement of best practice. Rather it should be read as an overall 'snapshot' of current public and private construction industry sector state-of-play concerning electronic tendering (e-Tendering) - ascertaining the barriers and enablers from both a technological and end-user perspective.
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Many reasons have led construction organizations to venture into international projects in the past years. Despite offering opportunities for business expansion, risks from foreign exchange (FOREX) fluctuations are some of the challenges... more
Many reasons have led construction organizations to venture into international projects in the past years. Despite offering opportunities for business expansion, risks from foreign exchange (FOREX) fluctuations are some of the challenges that need addressing. These fluctuations have affected the construction business at company level and project levels. Most of the impacts are related to financial issues. Thus, coordinating strategic plans to deal and mitigate the impacts of FOREX fluctuations is crucial. A qualitative research was conducted in response to this. Data collection for this research involved interviewing 14 respondents who represented Malaysian construction organizations and actively involves in international construction projects. The respondents ranged from Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Chief Financial Officer (CFO), financial and project managers. NVivo Version 11.0 was used in managing the transcribed interview data. The data were analyzed via content analysis. Res...
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ENHANCING CONSTRUCTION EDUCATION IN INDONESIA THROUGH LINKS WITH INTERNATIONAL INSTITUTIONS B. Trigunarsyah1 and S. Kajewski2 Abstract The construction sector is particularly important to any national economy as it provides the... more
ENHANCING CONSTRUCTION EDUCATION IN INDONESIA THROUGH LINKS WITH INTERNATIONAL INSTITUTIONS B. Trigunarsyah1 and S. Kajewski2 Abstract The construction sector is particularly important to any national economy as it provides the infrastructure needed for many other ...
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Research Interests: Civil Engineering, Public sector, Public Private Partnership, Legislation, Profitability, and 10 moreComparative Analysis, Design Methodology, Risk Transfer, Private Sector, Critical Success Factor, Key Performance Indicator, Large Scale, Public Sector Organizations, Structural Survey, and Hong Kong Special Administrative Region
Manley, Karen <http://eprints.qut.edu.au/view/person/Manley,_Karen.html>, Hardie, Mary P. <http://eprints.qut.edu.au/view/person/Hardie,_Mary.html>, & Kajewski, Stephen L.... more
Manley, Karen <http://eprints.qut.edu.au/view/person/Manley,_Karen.html>, Hardie, Mary P. <http://eprints.qut.edu.au/view/person/Hardie,_Mary.html>, & Kajewski, Stephen L. <http://eprints.qut.edu.au/view/person/Kajewski,_Stephen.html> (2009) Innovation drivers for ...