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

Alice Shan Li; Florence Yean Yng Ling; Sui Pheng Low; George Ofori

doi:10.1061/(ASCE)ME.1943-5479.0000379

Author(s)

Alice Shan Li
Florence Yean Yng Ling
Sui Pheng Low
George Ofori

Related Research Unit(s)

Department of Architecture and Civil Engineering

Detail(s)

Original language	English
Article number	6015001
Journal / Publication	Journal of Management in Engineering
Volume	32
Issue number	1
Online published	18 Jun 2015
Publication status	Published - Jan 2016

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DOI	DOI https://doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)ME.1943-5479.0000379 Final Published version
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Abstract

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.

Research Area(s)

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

Citation Format(s)

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Strategies for Foreign Construction-Related Consultancy Firms to Improve Performance in China. / Li, Alice Shan; Ling, Florence Yean Yng; Low, Sui Pheng et al.
In: Journal of Management in Engineering, Vol. 32, No. 1, 6015001, 01.2016.

Research output: Journal Publications and Reviews › RGC 21 - Publication in refereed journal › peer-review

Li, AS, Ling, FYY, Low, SP & Ofori, G 2016, 'Strategies for Foreign Construction-Related Consultancy Firms to Improve Performance in China', Journal of Management in Engineering, vol. 32, no. 1, 6015001. https://doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)ME.1943-5479.0000379

Li, A. S., Ling, F. Y. Y., Low, S. P., & Ofori, G. (2016). Strategies for Foreign Construction-Related Consultancy Firms to Improve Performance in China. Journal of Management in Engineering, 32(1), Article 6015001. https://doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)ME.1943-5479.0000379

Li AS, Ling FYY, Low SP, Ofori G. Strategies for Foreign Construction-Related Consultancy Firms to Improve Performance in China. Journal of Management in Engineering. 2016 Jan;32(1):6015001. Epub 2015 Jun 18. doi: 10.1061/(ASCE)ME.1943-5479.0000379

Li, Alice Shan ; Ling, Florence Yean Yng ; Low, Sui Pheng et al. / Strategies for Foreign Construction-Related Consultancy Firms to Improve Performance in China. In: Journal of Management in Engineering. 2016 ; Vol. 32, No. 1.