Abstract
The purpose of this study is to determine a national construction industry's competitiveness and establish
strategies to expand into overseas construction markets. To evaluate the international competitiveness of overseas
construction businesses, this study were selected as the target range of international comparisons among the
countries cited by ENR, Global-Insight, IMF, OECD, and Transparency International. In result the United States
ranked first, followed by China 2nd, Italy3rd, U.K.4th, and Germany 5th, while Korea ranked 9th overall. In particular,
Korea’s competitiveness in the construction infrastructures by country ranking(11th) was higher than the
competency assessment results of construction companies by country, therein ranking 12th. In addition, while Korea
ranks 12th among 22 countries, 3rd in price competitiveness, 12th in construction competitiveness, and 19th in design
competitiveness.
strategies to expand into overseas construction markets. To evaluate the international competitiveness of overseas
construction businesses, this study were selected as the target range of international comparisons among the
countries cited by ENR, Global-Insight, IMF, OECD, and Transparency International. In result the United States
ranked first, followed by China 2nd, Italy3rd, U.K.4th, and Germany 5th, while Korea ranked 9th overall. In particular,
Korea’s competitiveness in the construction infrastructures by country ranking(11th) was higher than the
competency assessment results of construction companies by country, therein ranking 12th. In addition, while Korea
ranks 12th among 22 countries, 3rd in price competitiveness, 12th in construction competitiveness, and 19th in design
competitiveness.
| Translated title of the contribution | A Study on Development of the Competitive Evaluation Model in Oversea Construction Industry |
|---|---|
| Original language | Korean |
| Journal | 한국건설관리학회 논문집 |
| Volume | 14 |
| Issue number | 2 |
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| State | Published - Apr 2013 |