Exploring international construction projects: Views from Malaysian construction firms / Che Khairil Izam Che Ibrahim … [et al.]

The growing and expansion of the Malaysian construction sector into global arena remains high on the national agenda due to oversupply of Malaysian firms and the shrinking domestic construction market. This study focuses on the opinions of Malaysian construction firms in identifying the goals and be...

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Main Authors:	Che Ibrahim, Che Khairil Izam, Ayub, Abdul Rahman, Ahzahar, Nadira, Hassan, Siti Hafizan
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Universiti Teknologi MARA, Pulau Pinang & and Pusat Penerbitan Universiti (UPENA) 2009
Subjects:	Malaysia Construction by phase of the work (Building trades)
Online Access:	http://ir.uitm.edu.my/id/eprint/14809/ http://ir.uitm.edu.my/id/eprint/14809/1/AJ_CHE%20KHAIRIL%20IZAM%20CHE%20IBRAHIM%20ESTEEM%2009.pdf

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spelling	uitm-148092016-10-06T07:48:41Z http://ir.uitm.edu.my/id/eprint/14809/ Exploring international construction projects: Views from Malaysian construction firms / Che Khairil Izam Che Ibrahim … [et al.] Che Ibrahim, Che Khairil Izam Ayub, Abdul Rahman Ahzahar, Nadira Hassan, Siti Hafizan Malaysia Construction by phase of the work (Building trades) The growing and expansion of the Malaysian construction sector into global arena remains high on the national agenda due to oversupply of Malaysian firms and the shrinking domestic construction market. This study focuses on the opinions of Malaysian construction firms in identifying the goals and benefits in exploring the international construction projects. Twenty eight (28) respondents from Class A and Grade 7 construction firms were studied to get their opinions on their willingness to expand into the international markets. The empirical results show profitability of the firm, introduction of operations method and establish market share are the most significant goals among the Malaysian construction firms in exploring international market. The findings also indicate that business expansion, prestige and stability are major benefits gained by undertaking international construction work. With regards to the willingness of Malaysian firms to expand internationally, it is found that Malaysian construction firms entirely support and encourage all the local firms to expand and explore the international construction contracts. The results of the study are of relevance to Malaysian construction firms as they illustrate the international construction goals and benefits in view to exploring international construction projects. This study has shown the possibility of Malaysian construction firms being recognised as global players. Hence, the success of the firms' incremental internationalization is expected to increase in the near future provided these firms can plan an excellent entry strategies decision making and get involved in international construction industry. Universiti Teknologi MARA, Pulau Pinang & and Pusat Penerbitan Universiti (UPENA) 2009 Article PeerReviewed text en http://ir.uitm.edu.my/id/eprint/14809/1/AJ_CHE%20KHAIRIL%20IZAM%20CHE%20IBRAHIM%20ESTEEM%2009.pdf Che Ibrahim, Che Khairil Izam and Ayub, Abdul Rahman and Ahzahar, Nadira and Hassan, Siti Hafizan (2009) Exploring international construction projects: Views from Malaysian construction firms / Che Khairil Izam Che Ibrahim … [et al.]. Esteem Academic Journal, 5 (2). pp. 72-91. ISSN 1675-7939
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description	The growing and expansion of the Malaysian construction sector into global arena remains high on the national agenda due to oversupply of Malaysian firms and the shrinking domestic construction market. This study focuses on the opinions of Malaysian construction firms in identifying the goals and benefits in exploring the international construction projects. Twenty eight (28) respondents from Class A and Grade 7 construction firms were studied to get their opinions on their willingness to expand into the international markets. The empirical results show profitability of the firm, introduction of operations method and establish market share are the most significant goals among the Malaysian construction firms in exploring international market. The findings also indicate that business expansion, prestige and stability are major benefits gained by undertaking international construction work. With regards to the willingness of Malaysian firms to expand internationally, it is found that Malaysian construction firms entirely support and encourage all the local firms to expand and explore the international construction contracts. The results of the study are of relevance to Malaysian construction firms as they illustrate the international construction goals and benefits in view to exploring international construction projects. This study has shown the possibility of Malaysian construction firms being recognised as global players. Hence, the success of the firms' incremental internationalization is expected to increase in the near future provided these firms can plan an excellent entry strategies decision making and get involved in international construction industry.
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author	Che Ibrahim, Che Khairil Izam Ayub, Abdul Rahman Ahzahar, Nadira Hassan, Siti Hafizan
author_facet	Che Ibrahim, Che Khairil Izam Ayub, Abdul Rahman Ahzahar, Nadira Hassan, Siti Hafizan
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title	Exploring international construction projects: Views from Malaysian construction firms / Che Khairil Izam Che Ibrahim … [et al.]
title_short	Exploring international construction projects: Views from Malaysian construction firms / Che Khairil Izam Che Ibrahim … [et al.]
title_full	Exploring international construction projects: Views from Malaysian construction firms / Che Khairil Izam Che Ibrahim … [et al.]
title_fullStr	Exploring international construction projects: Views from Malaysian construction firms / Che Khairil Izam Che Ibrahim … [et al.]
title_full_unstemmed	Exploring international construction projects: Views from Malaysian construction firms / Che Khairil Izam Che Ibrahim … [et al.]
title_sort	exploring international construction projects: views from malaysian construction firms / che khairil izam che ibrahim … [et al.]
publisher	Universiti Teknologi MARA, Pulau Pinang & and Pusat Penerbitan Universiti (UPENA)
publishDate	2009
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