Abstract
International construction contractors are practitioners operating in a complex environment of uncertainty. To be successful, they must learn to effectively execute projects in multiple regions and societies with multinational/multiethnic teams. This paper compares the performance of international and local construction contractors in the context of the Saudi Arabia construction industry as an example of international construction practices. The research statistically quantifies the effects of company ownership upon thirteen project performance indicators. It concludes by pointing out that international contractors have not only overcome the common challenges of delivering projects outside their resident country, but seem to have found success in the unique Saudi Arabian construction environment.
| Original language | English |
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| Article number | 4015007 |
| Journal | Journal of Professional Issues in Engineering Education and Practice |
| Volume | 142 |
| Issue number | 1 |
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| State | Published - 1 Jan 2016 |
Bibliographical note
Publisher Copyright:© 2015 American Society of Civil Engineers.
Keywords
- Construction industry
- Critical performance indicators
- Critical success factors
- Globalization
- International factors
- Project evaluation
- Project execution
- Project management
- Project success
- Saudi Arabia
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Civil and Structural Engineering
- Industrial relations
- Strategy and Management