Items with Index Term: competition

Ab Rani, N I; Ismail, S; Mohamed, Z; Hussain, A H and Ghafourian, K (2018) Local contractors' awareness on competitiveness towards liberalisation and globalisation in the Malaysian construction industry. Journal of Construction in Developing Countries, 23(1), pp. 21-42. ISSN 1823-6499

Abankwa, Derek Asante (2021) What drives technology adaptation in construction firms? An investigation of the antecedents, adaptive behaviours, and outcomes. PhD thesis, University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong.

Abdollahipour, S (2013) Multi-parameter bidding in highway construction and rehabilitation projects. PhD thesis, Oklahoma State University, USA.

Abdul-Aziz, A R (1991) Global strategies of construction firms. PhD thesis, University of Reading, UK.

Abdul-Aziz, A R (2001) Unraveling of BOT scheme: Malaysia's indah water konsortium. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 127(6), pp. 457-460. ISSN 0733-9364

Abdul-Aziz, A R; Suresh, S and Renukappa, S (2020) The conundrum of professionalising building surveying in Malaysia. International Journal of Building Pathology and Adaptation, 38(5), pp. 621-634. ISSN 23984708

Aboneh, A and Mahesh, G (2025) Understanding the key factors of operating environment for small and medium contractors in the developing economies: The case of Ethiopia. Journal of Engineering, Design and Technology, 23(1), pp. 69-87. ISSN 1726-0531

Adedokun, O; Aje, I; Awodele, O and Egbelakin, T (2022) Are the public tertiary education building projects devoid of risks in the Nigerian construction context? Journal of Financial Management of Property and Construction, 27(2), pp. 259-278. ISSN 1366-4387

Adesi, M; Owusu-Manu, D G and Boateng, F (2019) Segmentation of quantity surveying professional services for focus strategy and diversification. Journal of Financial Management of Property and Construction, 24(3), pp. 294-308. ISSN 1366-4387

Adesiyan, B (2016) Exploring leadership strategies to maximize profitability in the Nigerian housing sector. DBA thesis, Walden University, USA.

Adio, Obafemi Adekunle (2022) An automated knowledge-based decision support system for managing non-conformances on australia's large infrastructure projects. PhD thesis, University of Melbourne, Australia.

Aduwo, E B; Ibem, E O; Afolabi, A O; Oluwnmi, A O; Tunji-Olayeni, P F; Ayo-Vaughan, E A; Uwakonye, U O and Oni, A A (2020) Exploring anti-corruption capabilities of e-procurement in construction project delivery in Nigeria. Construction Economics and Building, 20(1), pp. 56-76. ISSN 2204-9029

Agapiou, A; Flanagan, R; Norman, G and Notman, D (1998) The changing role of builders merchants in the construction supply chain. Construction Management and Economics, 16(3), pp. 351-361. ISSN 01446193

Agapiou, A; Price, A D F and McCaffer, R (1995) Planning future construction skill requirements: Understanding labour resource issues. Construction Management and Economics, 13(2), pp. 149-161. ISSN 01446193

Ahmed, M O; El-Adaway, I H; Coatney, K T and Eid, M S (2016) Construction bidding and the winner's curse: Game theory approach. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 142(2): 04015076, ISSN 0733-9364

Ahmed, M U (2000) ‘Champions of collaboration’ in collaborative technological innovation. PhD thesis, Simon Fraser University, Canada.

Akiner, I and Tijhuis, W (2007) Work goal orientation of construction professionals in Turkey: Comparison of architects and civil engineers. Construction Management and Economics, 25(11), pp. 1165-1175. ISSN 01446193

Akkoyun, I and Dikbas, A (2008) Performance in construction: A literature review of research in construction management journals. In: Dainty, A (ed.) Proceedings of 24th Annual ARCOM Conference, 1-3 September 2008, Cardiff, UK.

Akmam Syed Zakaria, S and Amtered El-Abidi, K M (2021) Economic effects of migrant labor on industrialized building system (IBS) adoption in the Malaysian construction industry. Architectural Engineering and Design Management, 17(1-2), pp. 50-66. ISSN 1745-2007

Al Awad, O S (2015) The uptake of advanced IT with specific emphasis on BIM by SMEs in the Jordanian construction industry. PhD thesis, University of Salford, UK.

Al-Obaidi, T S A (2018) A transformational organisational framework for improving Iraqi quasi-governmental construction companies' performance. PhD thesis, University of Salford, UK.

Al-Otaibi, M (2011) Evaluation of contractor performance for pre-selection in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. PhD thesis, Loughborough University, UK.

Al-Otaibi, S (2010) A framework for improving the performance of standard design models in the Saudi Ministry of Interior projects. PhD thesis, Loughborough University, UK.

Al-Sharif, F F A (2007) Financial model for private finance initiative projects applied to school buildings. PhD thesis, Heriot-Watt University, UK.

Alasad, R (2015) Dynamic modelling of demand risk in PPP infrastructure projects: the case of toll roads. PhD thesis, Heriot-Watt University, UK.

Alnaseem, N (2022) Private equity infrastructure investment in emerging economies. PhD thesis, Ulster University, UK.

Altuglu, V (2005) Essays on infrastructure development subsidization by product firms. PhD thesis, Columbia University, USA.

Alwan, Z; Greenwood, D and Gledson, B (2015) Rapid LEED evaluation performed with BIM-based sustainability analysis on a virtual construction project. Construction Innovation, 15(2), pp. 134-150. ISSN 1471-4175

Ameh, O J and Daniel, E I (2017) Human resource management in the Nigerian construction firms: Practices and challenges. Journal of Construction Business and Management, 1(2), pp. 47-54. ISSN 2521-0165

An, T and Watanabe, T (2011) Towards the sustainable improvement in construction labour's employment in China: Cultivating subcontractor's role. In: Egbu, C and Lou, E C W (eds.) Proceedings of 27th Annual ARCOM Conference, 5-7 September 2011, Bristol, UK.

Andres, L A (2005) The impact of privatization on firms in the infrastructure sector in latin American countries. PhD thesis, University of Chicago, USA.

Antoni, A; Yonathan, A; Suryo, H E; Felio, C; Ghozali, K E and Hardjito, D (2021) Exploring the potential of low cement concrete through a student concrete competition. International Journal of Construction Education and Research, 17(1), pp. 37-51. ISSN 1557-8771

Anvuur, A M; Kumaraswamy, M M and Mahesh, G (2011) Building relationally integrated value networks (RIVANS). Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, 18(1), pp. 102-120. ISSN 0969-9988

Ao, Y; Peng, P; Li, M; Li, J; Wang, Y and Martek, I (2025) Empowering architecture, engineering and construction students through building information modeling competitions: a deep dive into behavioral motivation. Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, 32(7), pp. 4475-4494. ISSN 0969-9988

Apollo, M and Burkacki, D (2024) Key success factors for small design offices in the bidding process. Architectural Engineering and Design Management, 20(1), pp. 32-46. ISSN 1745-2007

Arai, K and Morimoto, E (2014) A comparative analysis of the desired and actual bidding behaviour of construction companies. In: Raiden, A and Aboagye-Nimo, E (eds.) Proceedings of 30th Annual ARCOM Conference, 1-3 September 2014, Portsmouth, UK.

Arai, K and Morimoto, E (2021) Productivity and innovation in the Japanese construction industry. Construction Innovation, 21(4), pp. 917-933. ISSN 1471-4175

Araujo, Luís Otávio Cocito de (2005) Method to propose directions improving labor productivity in the steel reinforcement activities. PhD thesis, Universidade de São Paulo, Brazil.

Arditi, D and Gutierrez, A E (1991) Performance of us contractors in foreign markets. Construction Management and Economics, 9(5), pp. 431-449. ISSN 01446193

Arkani, S (1999) Contractual interfaces: the implications of building production process management and interorganisational relations for productivity in building project coalitions. PhD thesis, University of Greenwich, UK.

Arowosafe, O; Ceranic, B and Dean, A M (2015) A sustainable infrastructure delivery model: Value added strategy in the Nigerian construction industry. In: Raiden, A and Aboagye-Nimo, E (eds.) Proceedings of 31st Annual ARCOM Conference, 7-9 September 2015, Lincoln, UK.

Asadi, M and Karami, J (2020) Modeling of the city evacuation plan in case of earthquake with particle swarm optimization (PSO) and imperialist competition algorithm (ICA). International Journal of Disaster Resilience in the Built Environment, 11(1), pp. 134-151. ISSN 1759-5916

Asjad, M; Kulkarni, M S and Gandhi, O P (2016) Supportability issues of mechanical systems for their useful life. Journal of Engineering, Design and Technology, 14(1), pp. 33-53.

Aslan, M (2021) A model for exploring legitimization strategies used in architectural design competitions. PhD thesis, Izmir Institute of Technology, Turkey.

Atwal, P; Morton, P and Watts, N (2007) Mentoring in built environment higher education courses. In: Boyd, D (ed.) Proceedings of 23rd Annual ARCOM Conference, 3-5 September 2007, Belfast, UK.

Azman, M. A.; Chuweni, N. N.; Muhamad Halil, F.; Ku Azir, K. M. A.; Juhari, F. N.; Lee, B. L. and Skitmore, M. (2026) Market competition and construction firm productivity: The role of market regulation in a developing economy. Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, 33(7), pp. 5760-5782. ISSN 0969-9988

Azman, M A; Abdul-Samad, Z; Lee, B L; Skitmore, M; Rajendra, D and Chuweni, N N (2024) How technological, environmental and managerial performance contribute to the productivity change of Malaysian construction firms. Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, 31(2), pp. 618-637. ISSN 0969-9988

Azmy, N (2012) The role of team effectiveness in construction project teams and project performance. PhD thesis, Iowa State University, USA.

Badger, W W and Mulligan, D E (1995) An implementation model of an alliance. Journal of Construction Procurement, 1(1), pp. 21-37. ISSN 1358-9180

Badger, W W and Mulligan, D E (1995) Rationale and benefits associated with international alliances. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 121(1), pp. 100-111. ISSN 0733-9364

Bakht, A B (2018) Engineering leadership competencies for entry-level civil engineers: A multiple case study. PhD thesis, Walden University, USA.

Baldissera, P and Delprete, C (2020) From PBL to innovation: A decennial case-study from an HPV student team. Journal of Engineering, Design and Technology, 18(4), pp. 773-786. ISSN 1726-0531

Ball, M; Farshchi, M and Grilli, M (2000) Competition and the persistence of profits in the UK construction industry. Construction Management and Economics, 18(7), pp. 733-745. ISSN 01446193

Baloi, D (2002) A framework for managing global risk factors affecting construction cost performance. PhD thesis, Loughborough University, UK.

Batarseh, Sana (2025) An approach to adjusting design build for the modern construction industry. PhD thesis, Arizona State University, USA.

Baweshkha, Monair Ali (2021) Integrating project management office and organisational change management processes for better implementation and adoption of e-health strategy in Saudi Arabia. PhD thesis, RMIT University, Australia.

Bekele, A A and Mahesh, G (2024) Exploring the impact of endogenic factors on the competency of small and medium contractors in the Ethiopian construction industry. Journal of Construction in Developing Countries, 29(1), pp. 211-245. ISSN 1823-6499

Bennett, J and Ferry, D (1990) Specialist contractors: A review of issues raised by their new role in building. Construction Management and Economics, 8(3), pp. 259-283. ISSN 01446193

Bigelow, B F (2012) Perceived positive and negative effects of participation in student construction management competitions: A qualitative priority mixed methods study. PhD thesis, Colorado State University, USA.

Bigelow, B F; Glick, S and Aragon, A (2013) Participation in construction management student competitions: Perceived positive and negative effects. International Journal of Construction Education and Research, 9(4), pp. 272-287. ISSN 1557-8771

Bikitsha, L and Amoah, C (2022) Assessment of challenges and risk factors influencing the operation of emerging contractors in the Gauteng province, South Africa. International Journal of Construction Management, 22(11), pp. 2027-2036. ISSN 1562-3599

Bildsten, L (2016) Purchasing in construction companies. PhD thesis, Lund University, Sweden.

Bingol, B N and Polat, G (2020) Framework for evaluating quality performances of subcontractors: Case of Turkish contractors. Journal of Construction in Developing Countries, 25(1), pp. 163-179. ISSN 1823-6499

Binions, O (2019) A study of corruption using the Institutional Analysis and Development framework with an application to the bidding phase of infrastructure procurement. PhD thesis, University College London, UK.

Blackwood, D J; Sarkar, S and Price, A D F (1997) A research methodology for modelling construction design service costs. Journal of Construction Procurement, 3(3), pp. 47-67. ISSN 1358-9180

Blackwood, D J; Sarkar, S and Price, A D F (1998) Modelling levels of accuracy in design cost estimation. In: Hughes, W (ed.) Proceedings of 14th Annual ARCOM Conference, 9-11 September 1998, Reading, UK.

Blismas, N G; Sher, W and Thorpe, A (1998) National and global multi-site projects. In: Hughes, W (ed.) Proceedings of 14th Annual ARCOM Conference, 9-11 September 1998, Reading, UK.

Boes H, D A (2013) Public procurement at local level in the Netherlands: Towards a better client-contractor cooperation in a competitive environment. In: Smith, S D and Ahiaga-Dagbui, D D (eds.) Proceedings of 29th Annual ARCOM Conference, 2-4 September 2013, Reading, UK.

Bon, R (1996) Whither global construction? Some results of the ECERU opinion survey, 1993-95. Building Research & Information, 24(2), pp. 81-85. ISSN 0961-3218

Bon, R (1997) The future of international construction: Some survey results 1993-96. Building Research & Information, 25(3), pp. 137-141. ISSN 0961-3218

Borthwick, F (2002) The impact of the European Construction Products Directive on UK construction product manufacturers. PhD thesis, De Montfort University, UK.

Bos-de Vos, M; Lieftink, B; Volker, L and Wamelink, H (2014) International collaboration and partnering in the supply chain as business opportunities for architectural firms. In: Raiden, A and Aboagye-Nimo, E (eds.) Proceedings of 30th Annual ARCOM Conference, 1-3 September 2014, Portsmouth, UK.

Boukendour, S and Hughes, W P (2014) Collaborative incentive contracts: Stimulating competitive behaviour without competition. Construction Management and Economics, 32(3), pp. 279-289. ISSN 01446193

Bouwer, P (2022) A critical appraisal of South Africa's political approach to competition regulation. LLD thesis, University of Pretoria, South Africa.

Bremer, W and Kok, K (2000) The Dutch construction industry: A combination of competition and corporatism. Building Research & Information, 28(2), pp. 98-108. ISSN 0961-3218

Brett-Jones, A T (1983) Barchester low rise: A case study of a management contract for remedial work to a large housing scheme. Construction Management and Economics, 1(2), pp. 91-117. ISSN 01446193

Brewer, G; Gajendran, T and Le Goff, R (2012) Contextualizing innovation in construction firms in regional areas. In: Smith, S D (ed.) Proceedings of 28th Annual ARCOM Conference, 3-5 September 2012, Edinburgh, UK.

Bridge, A J (2008) Market structures in air conditioning maintenance activity. In: Dainty, A (ed.) Proceedings of 24th Annual ARCOM Conference, 1-3 September 2008, Cardiff, UK.

Brooks, T and Spillane, J (2016) Does inappropriate quality control demotivate workers? A critical review. In: Chan, P W and Neilson, C J (eds.) Proceedings of 32nd Annual ARCOM Conference, 5-7 September 2016, Manchester, UK.

Brown, C J (1985) A critical analysis of the application of management information systems in the civil engineering construction industry in South Africa. DBA thesis, University of Pretoria, South Africa.

Caerteling, Jasper (2008) Technology development in road construction: How government roles affect project performance. PhD thesis, University of Twente, Netherlands.

Callcott, A E (1985) Microcomputers for civil engineering consultancy in developing countries. PhD thesis, Aston University, UK.

Campbell, J L (1999) A baseline study of practices and perceptions of marketing and aftermarketing activities among commercial general contractors. PhD thesis, University of Idaho, USA.

Carr, P G (2005) Investigation of bid price competition measured through prebid project estimates, actual bid prices, and number of bidders. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 131(11), pp. 1165-1172. ISSN 0733-9364

Carr, R I (1983) Impact of number of bidders on competition. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 109(1), pp. 61-73. ISSN 0733-9364

Chan, J K W; Tam, C M and Cheung, R K C (2005) Construction firms at the crossroads in Hong Kong: Going insolvency or seeking opportunity. Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, 12(2), pp. 111-124. ISSN 0969-9988

Chan, K (2023) Fast track: State capacity and railway bureaucracies in China and India. PhD thesis, Princeton University, USA.

Chan, P W; Abbott, C; Cooper, R and Aouad, G (2005) Building future scenarios: A reflection for the research agenda. In: Khosrowshahi, F (ed.) Proceedings of 21st Annual ARCOM Conference, 7-9 September 2005, London, UK.

Chan, T K and Gao, S (2019) Can we really measure construction productivity? In: Gorse, C and Neilson, C J (eds.) Proceedings of 35th Annual ARCOM Conference, 2-4 September 2019, Leeds Beckett University, Leeds, UK.

Chan, Y M T (2008) The role of finance in competitiveness of indigenous contractors in Hong Kong. PhD thesis, Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong.

Chan, Zenobia Tin Yan (2024) Alms and influence the dynamics of inducements and concessions in international politics. PhD thesis, Princeton University, USA.

Chandramohan, A; Perera, B A K S and Dewagoda, K G (2022) Diversification of professional quantity surveyors' roles in the construction industry: The skills and competencies required. International Journal of Construction Management, 22(7), pp. 1374-1381. ISSN 1562-3599

Chang, D-W (1987) Performance of the Korea-based construction firms in the Middle East. PhD thesis, New York University, Graduate School of Business Administration, USA.

Chao, L C and Kuo, C P (2018) Neural-network-centered approach to determining lower limit of combined rate of overheads and markup. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 144(2): 04017117, ISSN 0733-9364

Chao, L C and Liaw, S J (2019) Fuzzy logic model for determining minimum overheads-cum-markup rate. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 145(4): 04019008, ISSN 0733-9364

Chao, L C and Liou, C N (2007) Risk-minimizing approach to bid-cutting limit determination. Construction Management and Economics, 25(8), pp. 835-843. ISSN 1466433X

Charbel, G; Assaad, R H; Qiao, Y and Labi, S (2025) Predicting the level of competition and determining optimal bidding strategies for bundled projects: Integrating machine-learning algorithms and probabilistic modeling. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 151(11): 04025178, ISSN 0733-9364

Cheah, C; Kang, J and Chew, D (2007) Strategic analysis of large local construction firms in China. Construction Management and Economics, 25(1), pp. 25-38. ISSN 1466433X

Cheah, C Y J and Wong, W F (2004) Management studies of the Chinese construction industry: Which field of theories? In: Khosrowshahi, F (ed.) Proceedings of 20th Annual ARCOM Conference, 1-3 September 2004, Edinburgh, UK.

Chen, C (2008) Entry mode selection for international construction markets: The influence of host country related factors. Construction Management and Economics, 26(3), pp. 303-314. ISSN 1466433X

Chen, L; Zhang, J and Peng, W (2022) Research on the hierarchical discrete time-cost trade-off problem for program. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 148(7): 04022039, ISSN 0733-9364

Chen, S (2013) Improving value for money in public-private partnership infrastructure projects. PhD thesis, Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Hong Kong.

Chen, X; Wang, G; Cao, D and Hu, Y (2024) Influence of organization environment on contractor's inter-regional market entry practice in China: An industry-level approach based on Bayesian logistic regression model. Construction Management and Economics, 42(7), pp. 640-655. ISSN 01446193

Chen, Y; Chen, S; Hu, C; Jin, L and Zheng, X (2020) Novel probabilistic cost estimation model integrating risk allocation and claim in hydropower project. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 146(8): 04020092, ISSN 0733-9364

Chen, Z; Li, H; Ross, A; Khalfan, M M A and Kong, S C W (2008) Knowledge-driven ANP approach to vendors evaluation for sustainable construction. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 134(12), pp. 928-941. ISSN 0733-9364

Cheng, T-m (1996) Impact of front-end loading on construction project cash-flows: A mathematical approach for determination of unit prices in bidding. PhD thesis, Purdue University, USA.

Cheung, S O and Chow, P T (2011) Withdrawal in construction project dispute negotiation. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 137(12), pp. 1071-1079. ISSN 0733-9364

Cheung, S O; Levina, B and Niu, Y (2017) Concentration analysis of new private residential units market in Hong Kong. Construction Economics and Building, 17(2), pp. 1-23. ISSN 2204-9029

Chi, C S-F (2010) How host country and transnational institutions interact on international infrastructure projects in less developed countries: Case studies of high-speed rail projects in China and Taiwan. PhD thesis, Stanford University, USA.

Chia, Fah Choy (2011) Economic fluctuations and productivity in the Malaysian construction sector. PhD thesis, Queensland University of Technology, Australia.

Chiang, R (2002) Agency and incentive contract in private investment of transport project: An exploration of fundamental relationships. PhD thesis, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, USA.

Chiang, Y H and Cheng, E W L (2010) Construction loans and industry development: The case of Hong Kong. Construction Management and Economics, 28(9), pp. 959-969. ISSN 1466433X

Chileshe, N; Kavishe, N and Edwards, D J (2021) Critical factors influencing the bid or no-bid decision of the indigenous small building contractors in Tanzania. Construction Innovation, 21(2), pp. 182-202. ISSN 1471-4175

Chiponde, D; Gledson, B and Greenwood, D (2024) The institutional field of learning from project-related failures: opportunities and challenges. Construction Economics and Building, 24(1-2), pp. 163-181. ISSN 2204-9029

Christudason, A; Kenna, P; Amann, W and Mundt, A (2010) Designing a new rental housing law for Romania. International Journal of Law in the Built Environment, 2(2), pp. 157-177. ISSN 1756-1450

Christudason, A; Kenna, P and Ball, J (2010) Using banks: The effect of national attitudes to public intervention in mortgage lending and eviction in French and English law. International Journal of Law in the Built Environment, 2(2), pp. 118-137. ISSN 1756-1450

Chua, D K H and Li, D (2000) Key factors in bid reasoning model. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 126(5), pp. 349-357. ISSN 0733-9364

Chua, D K H; Li, D Z and Chan, W T (2001) Case-based reasoning approach in bid decision making. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 127(1), pp. 35-45. ISSN 0733-9364

Clegg, D R; Campbell, K; Stephenson, P and Perera, T (1997) Planning road construction using simulation. In: Stephenson, P (ed.) Proceedings of 13th Annual ARCOM Conference, 15-17 September 1997, Cambridge, UK.

Clemens, R J (1982) A history of the United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners in Missouri, 1881-1981. PhD thesis, University of Missouri - Columbia, USA.

Cochran, K M (2006) Construction and demolition debris recycling: Methods, markets, and policy. PhD thesis, University of Florida, USA.

Cockerill, J E (1993) The construction industry in belfast 1800-1914. PhD thesis, Queen's University Belfast, UK.

Colley, J G (2011) An exploration of competitive advantage in the plasterboard industry. PhD thesis, University of Nottingham, UK.

Collins, A; Blondel, A A; Mensah, S and Manu, E (2021) Assessing the cost of competitive tendering in Ghana using transaction cost theory. Built Environment Project and Asset Management, 11(5), pp. 835-850. ISSN 2044-124X

Cox, R F (1994) Case studies of employee participation programs in construction and their effects on absenteeism. PhD thesis, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, USA.

Craig, R (1999) How innovative is the common law of tendering? Journal of Construction Procurement, 5(1), pp. 15-26. ISSN 1358-9180

Cross, J (2016) A framework for the delivery of built environment student satisfaction in England. PhD thesis, University of Salford, UK.

Cui, Q (2005) A dynamic model for profitability analysis of construction firms: Towards complexity, learning, and uncertainty. PhD thesis, Purdue University, USA.

Cummins, A; Graham, B; Thomas, K and Lucey, T (2016) The effectiveness of managing through trust the middle management layer of a construction company: Proposed ethnographic research. In: Chan, P W and Neilson, C J (eds.) Proceedings of 32nd Annual ARCOM Conference, 5-7 September 2016, Manchester, UK.

Dania, A A; Larsen, G D and Ewart, I J (2014) Sustainable construction: Exploring the capabilities of Nigerian construction firms. In: Raiden, A and Aboagye-Nimo, E (eds.) Proceedings of 30th Annual ARCOM Conference, 1-3 September 2014, Portsmouth, UK.

Das, P; Perera, S; Senaratne, S and Osei-Kyei, R (2020) Developing a construction business model transformation canvas. Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, 28(5), pp. 1423-1439. ISSN 0969-9988

Davey, C L; Powell, J A; Cooper, I and Powell, J E (2004) Innovation, construction SMEs and action learning. Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, 11(4), pp. 230-237. ISSN 0969-9988

Davies, John P (2009) Alliance contracts and public sector governance. PhD thesis, Griffith University, Australia.

Davies, R and Harty, C (2014) Initial use of an idea capture app in a UK construction organisation. In: Raiden, A and Aboagye-Nimo, E (eds.) Proceedings of 30th Annual ARCOM Conference, 1-3 September 2014, Portsmouth, UK.

Davies, R J (2003) Formulating competitive strategy in the UK housebuilding industry: Executive summary. EngD thesis, University of Warwick, UK.

De Biasio, A and Murray, A (2017) The social network of the UK PPP secondary equity market: Returns and competition in an emerging market. Construction Management and Economics, 35(8-9), pp. 468-481. ISSN 0144-6193

De La Garza, J M and Mitropoulos, P (1991) Technology-transfer (t2) model for expert systems. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 117(4), pp. 736-755. ISSN 0733-9364

Debella, F M (2020) Profitability improvement of construction firms through continuous improvement using rapid improvement principles and best practices. PhD thesis, Purdue University, USA.

Deep, S (2021) Influence of ‘power’ and ‘dependence’ attributes on main contractor and sub-contractor collaboration in construction projects. PhD thesis, University of Newcastle, Australia.

Deep, S; Gajendran, T and Jefferies, M (2023) Antecedents of "power" and "dependence" in the context of collaborations in construction projects: A systematic literature review. Construction Innovation, 23(5), pp. 1279-1299. ISSN 1471-4175

Deep, S; Gajendran, T; Jefferies, M and Jha, K N (2025) Defining the attributes of power and dependence in general contractor and subcontractor project-based relationships: Understanding the subcontractor's perspective. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 151(10): 04025149, ISSN 0733-9364

Delaney, J W (2018) The effect of competition on bid quality and final results on state dot projects. PhD thesis, State University of New York at Buffalo, USA.

Delgado-Hernandez, D J; Bampton, K E and Aspinwall, E (2007) Quality function deployment in construction. Construction Management and Economics, 25(6), pp. 597-609. ISSN 1466433X

Deng, X (2008) Research on agent construction management mode and principal-agent relationship. PhD thesis, Wuhan University, China.

Dev, M and Biswas, A (2022) Studying the institutional framework for the public transport system in jaipur, India. Smart and Sustainable Built Environment, 11(1), pp. 79-92. ISSN 2046-6099

Dikmen, I and Birgonul, M T (2004) Neural network model to support international market entry decisions. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 130(1), pp. 59-66. ISSN 0733-9364

Dikmen, I; Birgonul, M T and Budayan, C (2009) Strategic group analysis in the construction industry. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 135(4), pp. 288-297. ISSN 0733-9364

Dixon, T J (1994) An analysis of IT skills training and education in the surveying profession. PhD thesis, University of Reading, UK.

Dolidze, G and Spillane, J P (2020) Smart city approach to educational campuses: Case study at University of Limerick, Ireland. Proceedings of Institution of Civil Engineers: Management, Procurement and Law, 173(3), pp. 95-103. ISSN 17514304

Donohoe, S and Coggins, J K (2016) Framework agreements in a post-recession economy. In: Chan, P W and Neilson, C J (eds.) Proceedings of 32nd Annual ARCOM Conference, 5-7 September 2016, Manchester, UK.

Dorée, A; Holmen, E and Caerteling, J (2003) Co-operation and competition in the construction industry of the Netherlands. In: Greenwood, D J (ed.) Proceedings of 19th Annual ARCOM Conference, 3-5 September 2003, Brighton, UK.

Dorée, A G (1996) Tendering practice of Dutch municipalities. PhD thesis, University of Twente, Netherlands.

Dorée, A G (2004) Collusion in the Dutch construction industry: An industrial organization perspective. Building Research & Information, 32(2), pp. 146-156. ISSN 0961-3218

Dreschler, M (2009) Fair competition: How to apply the 'economically most advantageous tender' award mechanism in the Dutch construction industry. PhD thesis, Delft University of Technology, Netherlands.

Drew D.S, T S L Y (2002) Developing a tendering strategy in two-envelope fee tendering based on technical score-fee variability. Construction Management and Economics, 20(1), pp. 67-81. ISSN 01446193

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