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Adams-Tyler, L (2015) Examining community attitudes toward manufactured housing, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Walden University.
Adesiyan, B (2016) Exploring leadership strategies to maximize profitability in the Nigerian housing sector, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Walden University.
Adia, I (2019) Strategies to secure sustainable funding for the successful conclusion of infrastructure projects, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Walden University.
Aggor, K K (2017) Relationship between budget and project success factors in the Ghanaian building construction sector, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Walden University.
Al-Keim, A (2017) Strategies to reduce cost overruns and schedule delays in construction projects, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Walden University.
Anamege, T E (2019) Capital financing strategies of small-scale contractors in Nigeria, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Walden University.
Attah, A (2019) The relationship between information quality and construction safety, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Walden University.
Bakht, A B (2018) Engineering leadership competencies for entry-level civil engineers: A multiple case study, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Walden University.
Basford, J L (2000) Earned value reporting for the department of energy, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Walden University.
Bennett, W J (2005) Experiences of women in the nontraditional skilled construction trades, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Walden University.
Bonuke, D O (2021) Strategies to improve survival rate among small businesses in the construction industry, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Walden University.
- Type: Thesis
- Keywords: culture; small business; entrepreneurship; financial planning; employee; owner; Jersey; thematic analysis; case study; interview
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- URL: https://www.proquest.com/docview/2596665482
- Abstract:
Small businesses are the backbone of the U. S. economy, yet only 50% of all small business establishments survive beyond the first 5 years of operation. Survivability is a concern for small businesses owners, as the construction industry experiences the lowest survival rates compared to other sectors. Grounded in entrepreneurship theory, the purpose of this multiple case study was to explore strategies small business owners in the construction industry used to sustain their businesses beyond the first 5 years of operation. Data were collected using semistructured interviews with six small business owners in the construction industry in central New Jersey. Thematic analysis was used to analyze the data, and five themes emerged: financial planning, meeting customer expectations, brand management, maintaining a competitive edge, and customer-centric culture. A key recommendation is for small business owners in the construction industry to have a dependable source of income to sustain their business operation, deliver quality work on time and within budget, and have decent product knowledge. The implications for positive social change include the potential to increase business profit, offer job opportunities that provide a better quality of life to employees, and increase sales and tax revenue contribution to local authorities to improve local community services.
Branch, H K (2018) Strategies construction project managers use to create environmental sustainability in construction projects, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Walden University.
Buli, L G (2017) Strategies for improving labor productivity in construction companies, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Walden University.
Chagadama, J (2022) Small construction business owners’ strategies to reduce voluntary employee turnover, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Walden University.
Crespo Vallejo, L G (2018) Project manager strategies to improve the delivery of construction projects, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Walden University.
Daoud, R M (2000) An evaluation of the role of the Palestine economic council for development and reconstruction (PECDAR) in palestine's infrastructure development since the 1993 Oslo accords, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Walden University.
Echezona, O N (2011) Client perception of engineering and construction services management in present-day Iraq: An exploratory study and assessment, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Walden University.
Efebeli, T V (2021) Strategies for reducing project cost overruns in the oil and gas construction industry, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Walden University.
Ezeoke, G C (2021) Duration, control, and success factors of Nigerian public infrastructure projects, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Walden University.
Fakilede, J (2020) Strategies utility business organizations use to deliver construction projects on-budget and on-schedule, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Walden University.
Fay-Spina, D (2017) Exploring business planning strategies of women-owned small businesses in the construction trades, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Walden University.
Fields, S (2022) Strategies for competitive advantage in small construction businesses, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Walden University.
Foster, S R (2020) Management strategies for improving construction industry ethics, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Walden University.
Gilham, A (2023) The relationship between customers’ satisfaction and trust in the global supply chain and profitability, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Walden University.
Guadalupe, H (2020) Safety design management processes to mitigate design errors, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Walden University.
Hailemarkos, H T (2020) Ethiopian construction project management maturity model determination and correlational prediction of project success, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Walden University.
Howard, M A (2022) Integration strategies for mergers and acquisitions in the United Kingdom housing sector, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Walden University.
Jones, M W (2009) An analysis of the impact of information systems on the level of trust in the construction industry, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Walden University.
Khoza, R B M (2021) Performance measurements on concession periods to forecast water infrastructure investment returns, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Walden University.
Kwafo, D G (2021) Strategies for improving performance of project managers in Ghana to reduce delays, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Walden University.
Lockwood, T A (2008) A new market risk model for cogeneration project financing—combined heat and power development without a power purchase agreement, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Walden University.
Motil, M M (2015) Project duration, budget, individual role, and burnout among construction managers, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Walden University.
Mukopfa, C (2021) Strategies to sustain small construction businesses beyond the first 5 years of operation, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Walden University.
O'Brien, P J (2007) Timely completion of school construction projects in Ohio as a function of compliance with contractual schedule development timelines, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Walden University.
Olaniyan, R (2019) Barriers to technology adoption among construction project managers in Nigeria, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Walden University.
Onyali, A (2017) Correlates of project success in the Nigerian real estate construction sector, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Walden University.
Oputa, N B (2017) Project managers' strategies for megaproject success, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Walden University.
Osadare, A F (2022) Relationship between cost, schedule overruns, and project success in the nuclear construction industry in the United Kingdom, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Walden University.
Pidomson, G B (2016) Unexpected events in Nigerian construction projects: A case of four construction companies, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Walden University.
Ramage, K L (2018) Scope management strategies for engineering leaders to improve project success rates, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Walden University.
Reddrick, L A (2023) Leadership strategies for modeling ethical behavior in the real estate industry, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Walden University.
Ruane, K (2020) Management strategies used by construction managers to reduce employee absenteeism, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Walden University.
Satterfield, J H (2020) Strategies for improving the performance of multigenerational cohorts in the construction industry, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Walden University.
Shamp, P (2017) Scheduling strategies for construction project managers toward on time delivery, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Walden University.
Sidaross, M (2018) Ethical decision-making in construction engineering projects, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Walden University.
Smith, D R (2020) Adaptive leadership strategies and project success of construction project managers in Jamaica, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Walden University.
Sookdial, V T (2014) Migrant workers' productivity in Abu Dhabi, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Walden University.
Stewart, L (2022) Business strategies for reducing professional labor shortages within the u.S. Construction industry, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Walden University.
van der Kuyp, D J (2018) Strategies construction managerial leaders use to counteract material cost overruns, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Walden University.
Williams, T J (2020) Relationships between cost estimates, scheduling and project success in the construction sector, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Walden University.