Work Improvement Data for Small and Medium Size Contractors
Publication: Journal of Construction Engineering and Management
Volume 113, Issue 2
Abstract
The results of a study of small to medium size construction firms designed to determine their views concerning construction productivity is presented. The areas that were viewed as having high potential for productivity improvement include supervision (62%), labor contracts (52%), labor training (51%), EEO rules and regulations (47%), planning (56%), scheduling (49%), and communications (49%). The findings also indicate that the average potential for productivity improvement of both main office and on‐site functions is roughly the same for both large and small organizations. This would indicate that although differences exist between large and small contractors their overall potential for productivity improvement is approximately equal. In addition, there appears to be a consensus among both small and large firms that productivity improvement efforts should primarily be concentrated in planning, scheduling site supervision, and labor agreement functions.
Get full access to this article
View all available purchase options and get full access to this article.
References
1.
Arditi, D. (1985). “Construction productivity improvement.” J. Constr. Engrg. and Mgmt., ASCE, 111(1), 1–14.
2.
Blank, L. T. (1980). Statistical procedures for engineering, management, and science. McGraw‐Hill, Inc., New York, N.Y.
3.
“Can the dual shop survive.” (1985). CPN News, Brookline, Mass., 2(4), 5.
4.
Choromokos, J., Jr., and McKee, K. E. (1981). “Construction productivity improvement.” J. Constr. Div., ASCE, 107(1), 35–47.
5.
Koehn, E., and Jones, M. W. (1983). “Benefits and costs of EEO rules in construction.” J. Constr. Engrg. and Mgmt., ASCE, 109(4), 435–446.
6.
Koehn, E., and Musser, K. (1983). “OSHA regulations effects on construction.” J. Constr. Engrg. and Mgmt., ASCE, 109(2), 223–244.
7.
Maloney, W. F., and McFillen, J. M. (1985). “Valence of and Satisfaction with Job Outcomes.” J. Constr. Engrg. and Mgmt., ASCE, 111(1), 53–73.
8.
“Measuring productivity in construction.” (1982). Report A‐1, Construction Industry Cost Effectiveness Project, The Business Rountable, New York, N.Y.
9.
“Small firms don't seek roundtable's message.” (1985). Engineering News‐Record, 214(3), 29.
10.
Task Committee on Productivity. (1986). “Role of ASCE in CICE implementation—recommendations.” J. Constr. Engrg. and Mgmt., ASCE, 112(3), 303–309.
11.
“The top 400 contractors.” (1986). Engineering News‐Record, 216(16), 58–87.
Information & Authors
Information
Published In
Journal of Construction Engineering and Management
Volume 113 • Issue 2 • June 1987
Pages: 327 - 339
Copyright
Copyright © 1987 ASCE.
History
Published online: Jun 1, 1987
Published in print: Jun 1987
Authors
Metrics & Citations
Metrics
Citations
Download citation
If you have the appropriate software installed, you can download article citation data to the citation manager of your choice. Simply select your manager software from the list below and click Download.