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Organization Design for International Construction Business

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Authors:
  1. Chang Peh Lu

    1. , School of Science and Technology, SIM University, Singapore, Singapore

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  2. Pheng Low Sui

    1. , School of Design and Envirenment, National University of Singapore, Singapore, Singapore

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  • Lessons for managers and professionals for the international market are presented, especially in the context of fast-growing Asian cities Readers learn about the differences between government-linked companies and private companies and their respective modus operandi
  • The book provides a fresh perspective on corporate geography and the challenges of internationalization through the lens of distance and centrality of cities
  • Readers can better understand the unique problems faced by transnational firms in specific Asian cities and the corresponding mitigation measures that they themselves can adopt in circumventing such problems strategically
  • Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras

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Table of contents (12 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xi
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  2. Introduction

    • Lu Chang Peh, Sui Pheng Low
    Pages 1-11

  3. Flight-Time, Geographical Distance and Related Issues

    • Lu Chang Peh, Sui Pheng Low
    Pages 13-36

  4. Core and Peripheral System of Cities

    • Lu Chang Peh, Sui Pheng Low
    Pages 37-57

  5. Internationalization of Singaporean A/E Firms

    • Lu Chang Peh, Sui Pheng Low
    Pages 59-86

  6. Business Strategies and Organization Design

    • Lu Chang Peh, Sui Pheng Low
    Pages 87-110

  7. Theoretical and Conceptual Framework

    • Lu Chang Peh, Sui Pheng Low
    Pages 111-131

  8. Research Design and Methodology

    • Lu Chang Peh, Sui Pheng Low
    Pages 133-147

  9. Data Collation and Results

    • Lu Chang Peh, Sui Pheng Low
    Pages 149-173

  10. Background of Internationalizing Construction Firms and Cities

    • Lu Chang Peh, Sui Pheng Low
    Pages 175-206

  11. Findings and Synthesis of Themes

    • Lu Chang Peh, Sui Pheng Low
    Pages 207-281

  12. CBR-DSS and Validation

    • Lu Chang Peh, Sui Pheng Low
    Pages 283-304

  13. Conclusion

    • Lu Chang Peh, Sui Pheng Low
    Pages 305-324

  14. Back Matter

    Pages 325-347
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About this book

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 stretching from Singapore to China. The findings are then used to develop business solutions in the form of a Decision Support System (DSS) for transnational construction firms, helping them to adopt an appropriate organization design strategy when they venture into overseas markets. Issues relating to globalization, competitiveness, risk management, communications, networks, government interference, business strategies, organization structures and systems in the context of international construction business are discussed together with corresponding recommendations for implementation. Although construction-related firms were used as the basis for the field studies, the lessons learned are equally applicable for organizations in other industries.

Authors and Affiliations

  • , School of Science and Technology, SIM University, Singapore, Singapore

    Chang Peh Lu

  • , School of Design and Envirenment, National University of Singapore, Singapore, Singapore

    Pheng Low Sui

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Organization Design for International Construction Business

  • Authors: Chang Peh Lu, Pheng Low Sui

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-35164-8

  • Publisher: Springer Berlin, Heidelberg

  • eBook Packages: Business and Economics, Business and Management (R0)

  • Copyright Information: Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg 2013

  • Hardcover ISBN: 978-3-642-35163-1Published: 04 January 2013

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-3-642-44691-7Published: 08 February 2015

  • eBook ISBN: 978-3-642-35164-8Published: 04 January 2013

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: XII, 348

  • Topics: International Business, Industrial Organization, Business Strategy/Leadership

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