The growth of self-employment in British construction
Language: English Series: Construction Management and Economics ; 16(3) September 1998, 531-542(12)Publication details: 1998Subject(s): Summary: Presents the data on the trends in employment and self-employment in the UK construction industry and examines the reasons for the growth of self-employment. Concludes that the main reason is the strategic choice of construction companies to emphasize flexibility over productivity as sources of competitive advantage, and explores the implications of this strategic choice.Includes references.| Item type | Current library | Call number | Copy number | Status | Barcode | |
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| Journal article | London Journal article | ABS59142 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | 1 | Available | 88182-1001 |
Presents the data on the trends in employment and self-employment in the UK construction industry and examines the reasons for the growth of self-employment. Concludes that the main reason is the strategic choice of construction companies to emphasize flexibility over productivity as sources of competitive advantage, and explores the implications of this strategic choice.Includes references.