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Abdelmohsen, S M A (2011) An ethnographically informed analysis of design intent communication in BIM-enabled architectural practice, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Georgia Institute of Technology.
Abraham, G L (2002) Identification of critical success factors for construction organizations in the architectural /engineering /construction (A/E/C) industry, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Georgia Institute of Technology.
Ahmed, S M (1993) An integrated total quality management (TQM) model for the construction process, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Georgia Institute of Technology.
Appau, K A (1994) An integrated model of computer-aided cost estimating/scheduling in construction management, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Georgia Institute of Technology.
Ayyub, B M (1983) Structural safety analysis of reinforced concrete buildings during construction (fuzzy set), Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Georgia Institute of Technology.
Bakheet, M T (1995) Contractors' risk assessment system, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Georgia Institute of Technology.
Beard, J L (2011) Theoretical framework for determinants of A/E/C firm value, strategy and continuity: An analysis incorporating corporeal, volitional and knowledge assets, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Georgia Institute of Technology.
- Type: Thesis
- Keywords: competence; motivation; profit maximization; construction firms; income; inventory; architectural design; architectural engineering; benchmarking; investment; road construction; architect; employee
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- URL: https://www.proquest.com/docview/1221598563
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The objective of the research is to ascertain the fundamental differences in value configuration and production logic of architectural, engineering and construction (A/E/C) firms; and then to determine what asset group categories are combined by various categories of firms when the managerial goal is either continuity and longevity of the company or, alternatively, short-term profit maximization. A specific research goal is to frame a methodology that can be used to categorize firm value configurations (production logics) and to determine what asset group classes (physical and financial capital assets as well as organizational, competence and motivational assets) are deployed by different classes of A/E/C firms. The overall structure of the research theme consists of two vital components. First, a “Production Logic Framework” component is adopted from the Stabell-Fjeldstad (1998) model and services as the theoretical lens for A/E/C samples firms listed in the study. The Production Logic Framework has been tested, verified and confirmed by a series of researchers, including, among numerous other references and citations, Amit and Zott (2000), Gottschalk and Solli-Saether (2001) and Tallon et al. (2007). Second, a component that has the appearance of a “periodic chart” of tangible and intangible assets was developed for this research, and was subsequently validated by the 21 person expert panel (19 of the 21 verified the logic and content of the model and 2 suggested very minor adjustments). The organizational “Total Asset Model” of the firm is described and decomposed in various chapters of this thesis, and serves as a basis for expert panel assessment of asset category emphases by differing classes of A/E/C firms. Research outcomes include a series of three dozen “radar” charts showing asset emphases by differing firm classifications, from which patterns of tangible versus intangible asset accumulation and deployment emerge. Among the results determined by the study are: 1) traditional construction entities such as road construction firms emphasize physical and financial (tangible) asset groups in the conduct of their business; and 2) for A/E enterprises; architectural design firms emphasize competence and motivation (intangible) assets; and engineering firms emphasize competence and organizational (intangible) assets in the conduct of their businesses. For firms that concentrate on functioning as both the A/E-of-record and the constructor-of-record, including the design-build and EPC firms in the study, competence and organizational (intangible) assets were deemed as more important among the seven asset categories identified in the model (physical natural, physical produced and financial tangible assets; legal and registrable assets, which may be allocated as either tangible or intangible assets, depending on the circumstances; and organizational, competence and motivational [including leadership] assets, which are designated within the meta-category of intangible assets). Among the benefits of the research are the solidification of a framework within which both tangible and intangible assets (or as more appropriately labeled, corporeal and volitional assets) may be conceptualized and measured for purposes of ongoing and future investigations, and a methodology for benchmarking ongoing investments in a firm’s portfolio of resources. Secondary benefits of the research include the proffering of an employee survey that can be used to formulate a firm statement of activities relating to intangible assets (that is, those activities that would not be shown on the firm’s financial income statement), as well as templates for asset inventory summary sheets (with a tabulation column for depreciation) and a culminating template for assemblage of firm-based non-financial reports, including an intangible assets balance sheet. These latter templates are postulates and have not yet been tested. However, they represent fertile ground for future research.
Bertz, M D (1998) Situated learning methodologies and assessment in civil engineering structures education, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Georgia Institute of Technology.
Dabbas, M A A (1981) Computerized decision making in construction, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Georgia Institute of Technology.
Davis, W J (1997) An evaluation of life cycle factors for urban arterial roadways, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Georgia Institute of Technology.
El-Itr, Z M (1992) Equal business opportunity programs in the construction industry: A framework for development and implementation, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Georgia Institute of Technology.
Goodman, R E (1998) Taxonomy of knowledge requirements for executives of general contracting and construction management enterprises, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Georgia Institute of Technology.
Haj Kazem Kashani, H (2012) A real options model for the financial valuation of infrastructure systems under uncertainty, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Georgia Institute of Technology.
Khuncumchoo, N (2007) Roof maintenance record analysis toward proactive maintenance policies, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Georgia Institute of Technology.
Lluch, J F (1981) Analysis of construction operations using microcomputers, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Georgia Institute of Technology.
Loria Arcila, J H (2002) Major issues impacting affordable housing developments in Mexico, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Georgia Institute of Technology.
Maldonado-Fortunet, F (2002) Sustainable development criteria for the evaluation of highway projects, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Georgia Institute of Technology.
Meredith, J E (1999) Strategic management for construction organizations: Assessment and development of strategies to enhance corporate success, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Georgia Institute of Technology.
Mogge, J W, Jr. (2004) Breaking through the first cost barriers of sustainable planning, design, and construction, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Georgia Institute of Technology.
Moore, B C (1993) Modeling risk of lunar construction activities: A technology assessment approach, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Georgia Institute of Technology.
Mulva, S P (2004) ARIES: A theoretical framework for evaluating aspects of enterprise sustainability, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Georgia Institute of Technology.
Ospina Alvarado, A M (2011) Unified framework for construction project integration and its potential association with project performance, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Georgia Institute of Technology.
Paris, D E (2002) A residential satisfaction decision support system for affordable housing, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Georgia Institute of Technology.
Park, M-W (2012) Automated 3D vision-based tracking of construction entities, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Georgia Institute of Technology.
Pearce, A R (1999) Sustainability and the built environment: A metric and process for prioritizing improvement opportunities, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Georgia Institute of Technology.
Perkins, J A (1992) Institutionalizing transportation infrastructure investments and economic development: The role of state departments of transportation in multi-state economic development activities, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Georgia Institute of Technology.
Rouhi, S (2011) Framework for owner's project requirements for total structural systems (OPRTSS), Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Georgia Institute of Technology.
Shakoorian, A (2006) Performance assessment of building commissioning process as a quality assurance system, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Georgia Institute of Technology.
Shin, K-C (2000) Identification of critical dispute characteristics (CDCs) during construction project operations, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Georgia Institute of Technology.
Sillars, D N (1998) Pre-operational attributes as predictors of organizational success within a joint venture: Modeling joint venture formation in the architecture/engineering/construction industry, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Georgia Institute of Technology.
Smith, V R R (2008) Impact to alternative contracting methods using multivariate analysis in the regulatory environment, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Georgia Institute of Technology.
Srisethanil, C (1996) Pedagogical framework for an engineering intelligent tutoring system, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Georgia Institute of Technology.
Tavakoli, A (1983) Productivity analysis of heavy construction operations, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Georgia Institute of Technology.
Venugopal, M (2011) Formal specification of industry foundation class concepts using engineering ontologies, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Georgia Institute of Technology.
Verheij, J M (2005) Process-mediated planning of AEC projects through structured dialogues, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Georgia Institute of Technology.
Xu, G (2011) Assessment of risk of disproportionate collapse of steel building structures exposed to multiple hazards, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Georgia Institute of Technology.