Items with Index Term: small business

Acar, E and Yasemin, G (2011) Prediction of risk perception by owners' psychological traits in small building contractors. Construction Management and Economics, 29(8), pp. 841-852. ISSN 1466433X

Agnoletto, S (2013) Building an economic ethic niche: Italian immigrants in the Toronto construction industry (1950s-1970s): a case study. PhD thesis, Kingston University, UK.

Al Taie, Mohsin Shareef (2022) Applications of lean in construction: Benefits from using the Last Planner system. PhD thesis, Liberty University, USA.

Altamimi, M (2024) BIM adoption in local-based architecture and engineering SMEs : Developing an application-based method to pinpoint objective BIM uses and align them with business standards to facilitate the execution of BIM projects in prospective architecture and engineering SMEs. PhD thesis, University of Pécs, Hungary.

Anamege, T E (2019) Capital financing strategies of small-scale contractors in Nigeria. PhD thesis, Walden University, USA.

Andrade, J B (2017) Early stage design methodology to ensure life cycle sustainability of residential buildings. PhD thesis, Universidade do Minho, Portugal.

Aranda-Mena, G; Blismas, N and Wakefield, R (2005) Factors affecting the uptake of e-business by small building enterprises. In: Khosrowshahi, F (ed.) Proceedings of 21st Annual ARCOM Conference, 7-9 September 2005, London, UK.

Arditi, D; Koksal, A and Kale, S (2000) Business failures in the construction industry. Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, 7(2), pp. 120-132. ISSN 0969-9988

Assaf, S; Srour, O and Hassanain, M A (2013) Causes of failure of small contractors in Saudi Arabia. International Journal of Construction Management, 13(4), pp. 1-10. ISSN 1562-3599

Barsoumian, T (2023) Survive and thrive: An exploration of methods implemented by small businesses in the construction industry to sustain their business beyond 5 years. EdD thesis, Pepperdine University, USA.

Bonuke, D O (2021) Strategies to improve survival rate among small businesses in the construction industry. PhD thesis, Walden University, USA.

Comet, C (2009) Social capital and profits of small firms in the French construction industry. Construction Management and Economics, 27(4), pp. 411-418. ISSN 1466433X

Edmondson, V C (1996) After entry, then what? An examination of the strategy and performance of minority-owned ventures in the United States construction industry. PhD thesis, University of Georgia, USA.

Egger, H S (1986) Business techniques and skills utilized by small residential contractors with one to four employees in six high growth areas of Texas. EdD thesis, Texas A&M University, USA.

Eyiah, A K (2001) An integrated approach to financing small contractors in developing countries: A conceptual model. Construction Management and Economics, 19(5), pp. 511-518. ISSN 01446193

Fay-Spina, D (2017) Exploring business planning strategies of women-owned small businesses in the construction trades. PhD thesis, Walden University, USA.

Fields, S (2022) Strategies for competitive advantage in small construction businesses. PhD thesis, Walden University, USA.

Fitchett, A S (2009) Skills development and employment creation through small public buildings in South Africa. PhD thesis, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa.

Griner Jr., C H (2019) Small construction business owners' strategies for employee retention. DBA thesis, Walden University, USA.

Hove, G (2015) Perceptions of small business executives on determinants of performance in the construction industry in Gauteng, South Africa. DBL thesis, University of South Africa, South Africa.

Hung, Y H; Smith-Jackson, T and Winchester, W (2011) Use of attitude congruence to identify safety interventions for small residential builders. Construction Management and Economics, 29(2), pp. 113-130. ISSN 1466433X

Jewell, C (2006) Informal employment: A threat or an opportunity for the UK construction sector? In: Boyd, D (ed.) Proceedings of 22nd Annual ARCOM Conference, 4-6 September 2006, Birmingham, UK.

Johansen, A (2021) Influence of risk assessment on perceptions of contract negotiation and fraud prevention. DBA thesis, Capella University, USA.

Johansson, B O H (2011) The post-war destruction of Swedish cities. Building Research & Information, 39(4), pp. 412-429. ISSN 0961-3218

Kapoor, P (2022) Exploratory study of the SMES of manufacturers of construction products in Uttar Pradesh. PhD thesis, Amity University, Noida, India.

Lijauco, F A (2020) The impact of culture on innovation propensity in construction small-to-medium enterprises and sole traders. PhD thesis, University of Newcastle, Australia.

Lingard, H (2001) The effect of first aid training on objective safety behaviour in Australian small business construction firms. Construction Management and Economics, 19(6), pp. 611-618. ISSN 01446193

Lingard, H (2002) The effect of first aid training on Australian construction workers' occupational health and safety knowledge and motivation to avoid work-related injury or illness. Construction Management and Economics, 20(3), pp. 263-273. ISSN 01446193

Lingard, H and Holmes, N (2001) Understanding of occupational health and safety risk control in small business construction firms: Barriers to implementing technological controls. Construction Management and Economics, 19(2), pp. 217-226. ISSN 01446193

Loosemore, M and Denny-Smith, G (2016) Barriers to indigenous enterprise in the Australian construction industry. In: Chan, P W and Neilson, C J (eds.) Proceedings of 32nd Annual ARCOM Conference, 5-7 September 2016, Manchester, UK.

Mahmood, A (1992) Educational interests and needs of owner-managers of small building firms. PhD thesis, Heriot-Watt University, UK.

Miller, C; Williams, T and Daunton, L (1998) Issues facing small and medium construction enterprises in industrial South Wales: Can they survive beyond the year 2000? In: Hughes, W (ed.) Proceedings of 14th Annual ARCOM Conference, 9-11 September 1998, Reading, UK.

Mukopfa, C (2021) Strategies to sustain small construction businesses beyond the first 5 years of operation. DBA thesis, Walden University, USA.

Murtagh, N; Roberts, A and Hind, R (2016) The role of environmental sustainability in marketing of small architectural design practices. Construction Management and Economics, 34(4-5), pp. 258-271. ISSN 01446193

Musabayana, J (2012) Small enterprise growth: The critical role of the owner-manager a case study of the construction sector in Gauteng, South Africa. DBL thesis, University of South Africa, South Africa.

Oladimeji, O and Aina, O O (2021) Cash flow management techniques practices of local firms in Nigeria. International Journal of Construction Management, 21(4), pp. 395-403. ISSN 1562-3599

Oyewobi, L; Adedayo, O F; Olorunyomi, S O and Jimoh, R A (2023) Influence of social media adoption on the performance of construction small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Abuja: Nigeria. Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, 30(9), pp. 4229-4252. ISSN 0969-9988

Packham, G; Miller, C J; Thomas, B C and Brooksbank, D (2005) An examination of the management challenges faced by growing SCEs in South Wales. Construction Innovation, 5(1), pp. 13-25. ISSN 1471-4175

Pan, J; Vorvoreanu, M and Zhou, Z (2014) Social media adoption in disaster restoration industry. Construction Innovation, 14(3), pp. 346-369. ISSN 1471-4175

Prince, M W (1988) Strategic planning in construction firms: Perceptions and personal characteristics of the manager, strategic planning behaviour, and subjective performance in a large scale survey of the canadian construction industry. PhD thesis, University of Bradford, UK.

Pryke, S D; Zagkli, G and Kougia, I (2011) Resource provision ego-networks in small Greek construction firms. Building Research & Information, 39(6), pp. 616-636. ISSN 0961-3218

Rana, Ansar Rehman (2024) A proposal to reduce the complexity of the Australian law of contract. PhD thesis, University of Adelaide, Australia.

Salman, S H (1991) Planning and control in the small business: Case studies from construction industry. PhD thesis, Swansea University, UK.

Sarvari, H; Parsa, A; Olawumi, T O; Chan, D W M; Rashidi, A and Beer, M (2024) Perceived barriers to implementing building information modeling in Iranian small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs): A Delphi survey of construction experts. Architectural Engineering and Design Management, 20(3), pp. 673-693. ISSN 1745-2007

Satterfield, J H (2020) Strategies for improving the performance of multigenerational cohorts in the construction industry. PhD thesis, Walden University, USA.

Sillars, D N and Kangari, R (2004) Predicting organizational success within a project-based joint venture alliance. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 130(4), pp. 500-508. ISSN 0733-9364

Smith, J; Mills, A; Saunders, A and Love, P E D (2002) Business environment of construction firms: A comparison of metropolitan and regional enterprises in Australia. In: Greenwood, D (ed.) Proceedings of 18th Annual ARCOM Conference, 2-4 September 2002, Northumbria, UK.

Sommerville, J (2011) Ethical views of micro-enterprises delivering project and asset management services in West-Central Scotland. Built Environment Project and Asset Management, 1(1), pp. 91-103. ISSN 2044-124X

Tansey, P and Spillane, J (2018) Vistas of strategy-making within Northern Ireland construction firms: How sme's differ from large firms. In: Gorse, C and Neilson, C J (eds.) Proceedings of 34th Annual ARCOM Conference, 3-5 September 2018, Queen’s University, Belfast, UK.

Van Ek, M and Le Feuvre, K (2021) The perception of mental health in small to medium enterprises in the welsh construction industry. In: Scott, L and Neilson, C J (eds.) Proceedings of 37th Annual ARCOM Conference, 6-7 September 2021, Online Event, UK.

Yussupov, A N and Yussupova, A A (2022) Ecological houses of southern Kazakhstan using renewable energy sources. Smart and Sustainable Built Environment, 11(3), pp. 593-607. ISSN 2046-6099