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Claver, E, Molina, J F and Tari, J J (2003) Strategic groups and form performance: the case of Spanish house-building firms. Construction Management and Economics, 21(04), 369-77.

  • Type: Journal Article
  • Keywords: construction industry; strategic groups; firm performance; competitive strategy
  • ISBN/ISSN: 0144-6193
  • URL: https://doi.org/10.1080/0144619032000111250
  • Abstract:

    A central theme in strategic management is the theoretical relationship between strategic groups and firm performance. However, the empirical evidence is conflicting. The aim of this research is to study this linkage by examining business strategies in the Spanish construction industry. This paper defines several groups based on Porter’s generic strategies of 88 house-building firms, and studies performance differences between groups. The empirical findings demonstrate that significant differences in performance do not exist among groups. Implications of this research for Porter’s generic strategies in construction are then discussed.

Eyiah, A K and Cook, P (2003) Financing small and medium-scale contractors in developing countries: a Ghana case study. Construction Management and Economics, 21(04), 357-67.

Horsley, A, France, C and Quatermass, B (2003) Delivering energy efficient buildings: a design procedure to demonstrate environmental and economic benefits. Construction Management and Economics, 21(04), 345-56.

Ofori, G (2003) Frameworks for analysing international construction. Construction Management and Economics, 21(04), 379-91.

Pitt, M and Smith, A (2003) An assessment of waste management efficiency at BAA airports. Construction Management and Economics, 21(04), 421-31.

Shields, R and West, K (2003) Innovation in clean-room construction: a case study of co-operation between firms. Construction Management and Economics, 21(04), 337-44.

Thomas, A V, Kalidndi, S N and Ananthanarayanan, K (2003) Risk perception analysis of BOT road project participants in India. Construction Management and Economics, 21(04), 393-407.

Ye, S and Tiong, R L K (2003) Tariff adjustment frameworks for privately financed infrastructure projects. Construction Management and Economics, 21(04), 409-19.