Main Title |
Organization Design for International Construction Business / |
Author |
Chang, Peh Lu.
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Other Authors |
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Publisher |
Springer, |
Year Published |
2013 |
OCLC Number |
818734641 |
ISBN |
9783642351631; 3642351638; 3642351646; 9783642351648 |
Subjects |
Construction industry--Management ;
Organization ;
Strategic planning
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Internet Access |
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Holdings |
Library |
Call Number |
Additional Info |
Location |
Last Modified |
Checkout Status |
ELBM |
HD9715.A2C473 2013 |
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AWBERC Library/Cincinnati,OH |
02/09/2015 |
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Collation |
xi, 347 pages : illustrations, maps ; 24 cm |
Notes |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 339-347). |
Contents Notes |
Introduction -- Flight-time, geographical distance and related issues -- Core and peripheral system of cities -- Internationalization of Singaporean A/E firms -- Business strategies and organization design -- Theoretical and conceptual framework -- Research design and methodology -- Data collation and results -- Background of internationalizing construction firms and cities -- Findings and synthesis of themes -- CBR-DSS and validation -- Conclusion. The book explains how Gravitational Distance and the System of Cities influence transnational construction-related firms when they venture overseas. The study presented in the book internalizes the characteristics of home and foreign cities, and of transnational firms, to develop situational business strategies and organization designs in terms of Strategy, Structure, Systems, Leadership Style, Firm's Skills, Staff's characteristics, Shared Values and Supply Chain. The book presents the findings of surveys and interviews with managers and professionals in eight different Asian cities. |
Place Published |
Heidelberg |
PUB Date Free Form |
2013 |
BIB Level |
m |
Medium |
unmediated |
Content |
text |
Carrier |
volume |
Cataloging Source |
RDA |
LCCN |
2012954671 |
Merged OCLC records |
865156899; 892509075; 953664081 |
OCLC Time Stamp |
20150202131650 |
Language |
eng |
Origin |
OCLC |
Type |
CAT |
OCLC Rec Leader |
01533cam 2200445 i 45020 |