... was conducted to confirm the interpretability and relevance of the results. Findings Results show 29 AI capabilities supporting competitive advantage in project cost management cluster into four dimensions: predictive, diagnostic, descriptive and prescriptive. Predictive capabilities were ranked highest...

... dependence, diverse stakeholders and complex governance. It examines ESG effects on Chinese construction enterprises' competitive advantage (CA) from financial and non-financial perspectives and explores innovation's mediating role under environmental uncertainty (EU). Design/methodology/approach...

... Licensed re-use rights only Competitiveness Competitive advantage Firm competitiveness Principal component analysis International construction China The notion of competitiveness has gained currency around the globe since its popularization in the 1960s (Penrose, 1959 ; Porter, 1980...

...Na Zhang; Xiaopeng Deng; Bon-Gang Hwang; Muchao Bi; Amin Mahmoudi Purpose This paper aims to develop a partner selection approach for the high-speed rail (HSR) firms from the perspective of achieving competitive advantage in the international competitive bidding sphere. Design/methodology...

... 2020 21 02 2021 28 03 2021 © Emerald Publishing Limited 2021 Emerald Publishing Limited Licensed re-use rights only Construction digitalisation Industry 4.0 Competitive advantage Digital transformation Dynamic capability It is not the strongest of the species...

... China Singapore Competitive advantage Globalization In recent years, contractors from the People's Republic of China (PRC) have exported their services to more than 180 countries (CHINCA, 2004). Between 2006 and 2007, PRC contractors' overseas projects grew by 32.5 per cent in value (MOFCOM...

... environmental concern. Findings As environmental strategies are developed, the competencies in managing environmental issues will grow and lead to improved business performance. The growth in an organization's environmental competence provides the opportunity for increased competitive advantage...

... Integrated marketing Competitive advantage Innovation Construction industry Construction firms are nowadays more and more faced with changes of the basic conditions of their business (Pries and Janszen, 1995). As a result of globalised markets competitive national economies must efficiently...

... quarters. The next section will describe C³M and model behind it. © MCB UP Limited 2003 Bidding Construction industry Games Management Simulation Competitive advantage The pedagogical benefits of construction simulation gaming are now widely established (Frazer, 1975...

...ROBERT JOHNSON; MARK CLAYTON; GE XIA; JEONG‐HAN WOO; YUNSIK SONG In this paper we discuss the impact of e‐commerce on the design and construction industry, with specific reference to how information technology will affect competition and competitive advantage in the industry. This paper continues...

..., economies of scale (pecuniary and market), along with changes in construction demand. Keywords business ratios, competitive advantage, construction majors, contracting, market structure, middle market INTRODUCTION During the mid-to-late 1980s UK construction demand boomed. Then, after the peak of the late...

... to these changes. The paper outlines the research methodology; world market trends and LSE industry structure; critical success factors and enablers for LSE projects; the forces shaping the LSE industry and the necessary contractors' core competencies and competitive advantages for continued success. © MCB UP...