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

Authors: Best, Rick¹; Langston, Craig²

Source: Construction Management and Economics, Volume 24, Number 4, April 2006 , pp. 439-445(7)

Publisher: Routledge, part of the Taylor & Francis Group

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Abstract:

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.

Keywords: International construction; industry comparisons; purchasing power parity; construction research

Document Type: Research article

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/01446190500435457

Affiliations: 1: School of Construction Property and Project Management, University of Technology Sydney, PO Box 123 Broadway NSW 2007, Australia 2: School of Architecture and Building, Deakin University, Gheringhap Street, Geelong Vic 3217, Australia

Publication date: 2006-04-01

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