Competitive Positioning in United States Construction Industry
Publication: Journal of Construction Engineering and Management
Volume 128, Issue 3
Abstract
The concept of competitive positioning is explored in the context of the United States construction industry along two dimensions—scope and mode of competition. The effects of competitive positioning on construction company performance are also explored while controlling the size of construction companies. Construction firms’ choices regarding scope and mode of competition and their economic performance are self-reported. The statistical analyses used in this research include cluster analysis, Duncan multiple range tests, one-way analysis of variance, and one-way analysis of covariance. Research findings point out that construction companies address the challenges of the industry by adopting a number of competitive positioning alternatives. Research findings also reveal that construction companies’ choices regarding scope and mode of competition are significantly related to company performance, measured by means of three criteria—profitability, growth in contract awards, and overall performance. Construction firms that place a strong emphasis on all modes of competition and adopt a neutral approach to scope of competition outperform their rivals.
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Journal of Construction Engineering and Management
Volume 128 • Issue 3 • June 2002
Pages: 238 - 247
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Copyright © 2002 American Society of Civil Engineers.
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Received: Nov 9, 1999
Accepted: Aug 4, 2001
Published online: May 15, 2002
Published in print: Jun 2002
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