Strategies for Foreign Construction-Related Consultancy Firms to Improve Performance in China

被引：8

作者：

Li, Alice Shan ^{[1
]}

Ling, Florence Yean Yng ^{[2
]}

Low, Sui Pheng ^{[2
]}

Ofori, George ^{[2
]}

机构：

[1] City Univ Hong Kong, Dept Architecture & Civil Engn, Kowloon, Hong Kong, Peoples R China

[2] Natl Univ Singapore, Dept Bldg, Singapore 117566, Singapore

来源：

JOURNAL OF MANAGEMENT IN ENGINEERING | 2016年 / 32卷 / 01期

关键词：

Competitiveness; Generic strategy; The art of war; Social network;

D O I：

10.1061/(ASCE)ME.1943-5479.0000379

中图分类号：

T [工业技术];

学科分类号：

08 ;

摘要：

With China being a member of the World Trade Organization (WTO), more foreign construction-related consultancy firms (foreign firms) are expected to operate in China. The aim of this research is to identify critical strategies and important practices that would improve a foreign firm's project performance. The results show foreign firms need to adopt a combination of both Western (differentiation, cost leadership) and Eastern strategies (risk responsiveness, swiftness) in order to achieve a higher level of performance in China. Foreign firms may assess their likely performance using the developed and validated models. Some instruments/practices to improve performance in China are also offered. (C) 2015 American Society of Civil Engineers.

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