Challenges face by Malaysian contractors in international ventures

It is critical for Malaysian contractor to venture in international construction project as our local market is getting saturated. However, participation in international construction market is a very challenging task. It requires Malaysian contractors to develop appropriate strategy to enable them...

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Main Author: Abu Bakar, Zaradiah
Format: Thesis
Language:English
Published: 2008
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description It is critical for Malaysian contractor to venture in international construction project as our local market is getting saturated. However, participation in international construction market is a very challenging task. It requires Malaysian contractors to develop appropriate strategy to enable them to operate successfully abroad. Therefore this study has been taken to review the challenges face by Malaysian contractor that intended to venture in international project. Besides that the study also focuses on the success factor for local contractor to secure international project. The methodology adopted for the study includes interview and questionnaire survey with participation from professional that have vast background and involvement in international project. The result of the study has identified that securing financial aids and unstable global economic situation are the main challenges. A part from that joint venture with local partner is a very critical strategy to ensure success participation in overseas project.
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spelling utm-96742018-06-29T21:51:10Z http://eprints.utm.my/9674/ Challenges face by Malaysian contractors in international ventures Abu Bakar, Zaradiah TH Building construction TA Engineering (General). Civil engineering (General) It is critical for Malaysian contractor to venture in international construction project as our local market is getting saturated. However, participation in international construction market is a very challenging task. It requires Malaysian contractors to develop appropriate strategy to enable them to operate successfully abroad. Therefore this study has been taken to review the challenges face by Malaysian contractor that intended to venture in international project. Besides that the study also focuses on the success factor for local contractor to secure international project. The methodology adopted for the study includes interview and questionnaire survey with participation from professional that have vast background and involvement in international project. The result of the study has identified that securing financial aids and unstable global economic situation are the main challenges. A part from that joint venture with local partner is a very critical strategy to ensure success participation in overseas project. 2008-11 Thesis NonPeerReviewed application/pdf en http://eprints.utm.my/9674/1/ZaradiahAbuBakarMFKA2008.pdf Abu Bakar, Zaradiah (2008) Challenges face by Malaysian contractors in international ventures. Masters thesis, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Faculty of Civil Engineering.
spellingShingle TH Building construction
TA Engineering (General). Civil engineering (General)
Abu Bakar, Zaradiah
Challenges face by Malaysian contractors in international ventures
title Challenges face by Malaysian contractors in international ventures
title_full Challenges face by Malaysian contractors in international ventures
title_fullStr Challenges face by Malaysian contractors in international ventures
title_full_unstemmed Challenges face by Malaysian contractors in international ventures
title_short Challenges face by Malaysian contractors in international ventures
title_sort challenges face by malaysian contractors in international ventures
topic TH Building construction
TA Engineering (General). Civil engineering (General)
url http://eprints.utm.my/9674/
http://eprints.utm.my/9674/1/ZaradiahAbuBakarMFKA2008.pdf