Collaborative planning of subcontractors using the Last Planner System: a case study on a gas subcontractor in repetitive housing projects by Xavier Brioso, Karla Delgado-Martínez, Luis Bravo-Salomón

Subjects: “…last planner system; subcontractor management; gas facilities management; continuous improvement…”
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Review of Subcontractor Selection Criteria in Construction Services Using Analytic Network Process (ANP) - Benefit Cost Risk (BCR) by Susetyo Rohadi, Widi Hartono, Dewi Handayani, Andi Dwi Putranto

Subjects: “…Subcontractors, Construction Services, Analytic Network Process (ANP), Benefit Cost Risk (BCR)…”
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The Effect of Fairness Concern on Carbon Emission Reduction and Revenue Distribution in Construction Supply Chain: Power Structure Perspective by Wen Jiang, Linqing Pu, Ting Huang, Li Yuan, Lu Gan

“…Because fairness concern of the subcontractor will damage the supply chain profits and emission reduction performance, the general contractor shall try to select the subcontractor with lower fairness concern to avoid the loss of profit. …”
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Project performance affecting claim events under the JBCC Principal Building Agreement in South Africa by Henry Deacon, Kahilu Kajimo-Shakantu

“…On the other hand, the least impactful claim events are the exercise of statutory power, opening and testing of work, materials and goods, and the insolvency of a nominated subcontractor. This study addresses the knowledge gap around the types of claims that most severely impact project performance under the Joint Building Contracts Committee Principal Building Agreement in South Africa. …”
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A Critical Success Factors Framework for the Improved Delivery of Social Infrastructure Projects in South Africa by Alfred R. Rasebotsa, Justus N. Agumba, Oluseyi J. Adebowale, David J. Edwards, John Posillico

“…The framework highlights CSFs, including effective monitoring and timely decision-making for clients; subcontractor coordination and quality assurance for contractors; economic stability and advanced technology for projects; and team collaboration and expertise utilisation for project management. …”
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Price competition, inter-firms relationships, bank discrimination and wage inequalities: a post keynesian perspective by Jordan Melmiès, Thomas Dallery

“…Underlying the ability of firms to transfer the constraint of price pressures to other agents in the economy, and the role of credit discrimination by banks, the paper focuses on the case of a transfer to suppliers and/or subcontractors. We then build a macroeconomic model of a disaggregated economy to show the global consequences of such a mechanism. …”
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Ville de la connaissance et terreau numérique by Henry Bakis, Alexandre Schon

“…At the same time, the implantation of an IBM factory, and the settlement of many IBM subcontractors added a specialization in the field of electronics, data processing and communication. …”
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Green Supply Chain Management: an Analysis of the Supplier-Agro Industry Relationship of a Southern Brazilian Company by Simone Sehnem, Gean Pacheco de Oliveira

“…These partners are also called suppl iers or subcontractors. This agro industry exports to about a hundred and ten countries. …”
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IMPACT OF INTERNATIONALIZATION ON THE CAPITAL STRUCTURE OF COMMERCIAL COMPANIES

“… International enterprises (in this paper, international companies are understood as companies that sell their products and services abroad) are precious for the national economy because, through their experience in international sales, they stimulate the development of other companies in the same industry and their subcontractors. The knowledge that these companies have gained on international markets through the spillover effect spreads on their suppliers, as well as through imitation or cooperation on their competitors. …”
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IMPACT OF INTERNATIONALIZATION ON THE CAPITAL STRUCTURE OF COMMERCIAL COMPANIES by Joanna Wyrobek, Paul Lane

“…International enterprises (in this paper, international companies are understood as companies that sell their products and services abroad) are precious for the national economy because, through their experience in international sales, they stimulate the development of other companies in the same industry and their subcontractors. The knowledge that these companies have gained on international markets through the spillover effect spreads on their suppliers, as well as through imitation or cooperation on their competitors. …”
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RESOLVING CONTRACTOR COMMITMENT CHALLENGES IN PROJECT DELIVERY BY USING CONCETPUAL SYSTEM DYNAMICS MODELS by Olatunji Ayodeji AIYETAN, Dillip DAS

“…Findings suggest that lack of experience, skill, inadequate supervision, and lack of control over the subcontractors lead to contractor’s inefficiency. Poor planning and scheduling, poor professional management, poor execution of projects, ineffective/outdated equipment, and inefficiency of labour force result in poor quality of work and delay. …”
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THE EFFECTIVENESS OF THE PREFERENCE POLICIES IN THE GHANAIAN PROCUREMENT LAW IN PROMOTING THE LOCAL CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY by Christopher AMOAH, Winston SHAKANTU

“…The implication is that the purpose of instituting the preference policies in favour of the local contractors and consultants in the construction industry by the government of Ghana has not materialised as major government projects are still awarded to foreign firms, whilst the local construction firms are engaged as subcontractors on these projects, thereby minimising their opportunities to grow. …”
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CAUSES AND EFFECTS OF DELAYED PAYMENTS BY CLIENTS ON CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS IN GHANA by Samuel K. Ansah

“…In order to obtain indicative data for the study, questionnaires were designed and distributed to a randomly selected sample of 210 individuals among contractors, subcontractors and clients in the Ghanaian construction industry. …”
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THE EXPERTS’ VIEWS ON FACTORS INFLUENCING THE EFFECTIVE IMPLEMENTATION OF STATUTORY ADJUDICATION by Modupe MEWOMO, Marthinus MARITZ

“…Most often, contractors and subcontractors at the lower rung of the contractual chain face financial difficulties from main contractors who delay or refuse payment in the knowledge that court and arbitration proceedings are often too expensive and a slow remedy for the smaller contractors in particular. …”
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Construction Management Modeling in Partnership Governance of Laboratory Building Projects by Betty Hariyani, Koespiadi Koespiadi, M. Ikhsan Setiawan

“…Solid partnerships between the various parties involved in the project, such as project owners, contractors, consultants, and subcontractors, can be key in addressing these issues. …”
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