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Evaluation of construction contractor performance: a critical analysis of some recent research

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  • Rick Best
  • Craig Langston

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International comparisons of construction industry performance are notoriously difficult. A recent comparative study, extensive in scope and using an innovative approach, is reviewed and questions raised regarding various aspects of the methodology adopted, the validity of the conclusions drawn and manner in which outcomes were reported. Particular areas of concern include the unequivocal statement of conclusions that are based on a small sample, and the use of data from that sample that are, in fact, no more than estimates of project performance. Attention is drawn to the limitations of the research reported and the reliability of the methods used, and the data gathered is examined.

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  • Rick Best & Craig Langston, 2006. "Evaluation of construction contractor performance: a critical analysis of some recent research," Construction Management and Economics, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 24(4), pages 439-445.
    • Handle: RePEc:taf:conmgt:v:24:y:2006:i:4:p:439-445
    DOI: 10.1080/01446190500435457
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    1. Min-Yuan Cheng & Shu-Hua Yeh & Woei-Chyi Chang, 2020. "Multi-Criteria Decision Making of Contractor Selection in Mass Rapid Transit Station Development Using Bayesian Fuzzy Prospect Model," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 12(11), pages 1-32, June.
    2. Odhigu Festus Onosakponome & Nazatul Shima Abdul Rani & Junaid M. Shaikh, 2011. "Cost Benefit Analysis of Procurement Systems and the Performance of Construction Projects in East Malaysia," Information Management and Business Review, AMH International, vol. 2(5), pages 181-192.

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