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Productivity Trends in the Construction Sector in Canada: A Case of Lagging Technical Progress

Standards, Centre for the Study of Living - Center for the Study of Living Standards (CSLS) - 2001

Both labour and total factor productivity growth in the total and residential construction sectors in Canada have been negative over the past two decades. This report provides a detailed examination of output, employment, and productivity trends in the construction sector in Canada and by...

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Bedarfsfeld "Wohnen"

Jasch, Christine - 2006

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An integrated strategic benchmarking model for assessing international alliances with application to NATO membership enlargement

Tavana, Madjid; O'Connor, Aidan - In: Benchmarking: An International Journal 17 (2010) 6, pp. 791-806

present the results of a study to develop a benchmarking model as a means to assist NATO evaluate and screen potential … data on the 23 countries that are analyzed in order to develop the benchmarking model. Four distinct categories were …/value – The paper presents the results of a study to develop a benchmarking model as an aid in evaluating and screening potential …

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The role of trust on the performance of strategic alliances in a cross‐cultural context : A study of the UAE

Yasin Fadol, Yasir; Sandhu, Maqsood Ahmad - In: Benchmarking: An International Journal 20 (2013) 1, pp. 106-128

Purpose – The purpose of this study is to explore the role of trust in the relationships and long‐term commitment between partners in strategic alliances. A framework is developed for better understanding the role of trust in the performance of strategic alliances in a cross‐cultural...

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Clusters of supernova stars in knowledge-based spaces: value creation through cooperation

Kourtit, Karima; Nijkamp, Peter; Vught, Frans Van - In: International Journal of Global Environmental Issues 13 (2014) 2/3/4, pp. 235-257

performance using a multi-parameter model, to identify the key handles for regional innovation policy. Through a strength …

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The role of trust on the performance of strategic alliances in a cross-cultural context : a study of the UAE

Fadol, Yasir Yasin; Sandhu, Maqsood Ahmad - In: Benchmarking : an international journal ; BIJ 20 (2013) 1, pp. 106-128

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Building capability in construction projects: A relationship-based approach

Davis, P; Walker, D - 2009

The aim of this paper is to propose a way that the development of human social relationship capital can be identified and measured in a construction project environment. Design/methodology/approach: Theory on the creation of social capital and consequent intellectual capital between parties to...

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Aggregated construction supply chains: success factors in implementation of strategic partnerships

Lönngren, Hans‐Martin; Rosenkranz, Christoph; Kolbe, … - In: Supply Chain Management: An International Journal 15 (2010) 5, pp. 404-411

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to address the management of supply chains within the construction industry. Supply chains in this sector evidence a marked tendency to waste and inefficiency. One approach to improving this situation, which is the subject of intense discussion by both...

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The way towards cooperative project delivery

Heidemann, Ailke; Gehbauer, Fritz - In: Journal of Financial Management of Property and Construction 16 (2011) 1, pp. 19-30

Purpose – Lean construction enhances cooperative project delivery with a focus on customer needs and the optimization of the project as a whole rather than pieces during the design phase, as well as, during construction. The purpose of this paper is to show that by using the lean approach,...

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From partner selection to trust dynamics : evidence of the cross-country partnership of Taiwanese construction firms

Pao, Huei-Wen; Wu, Hsueh-Liang; Ho, Shih-Ping; Lee, Cheng-Yu - In: Journal of advances in management research : JAMR 12 (2015) 2, pp. 128-140

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