Abstract
It is important to consider what is currently being said and written about the engineering and construction (E&C) industry when developing an integrated scenario for what the industry will be like in the year 2000. It is also necessary to obtain the views of members of the construction industry — those who have been active in the industry and have first-hand knowledge of the direction that the industry is likely to take in the next ten years. As part of a project sponsored by the Construction Industry Institute's (CII) Construction 2000 Task Force, 58 members of the construction industry, including engineers, contractors, construction managers, owners, project managers, vice presidents, presidents, and CEOs, were interviewed. In this paper, the author discusses the issues relating to competitiveness and its effects on management policies, technology, and the workforce that those interviewed said were of primary importance. The issues addressed include declining competitiveness, competitive strategies, obstacles to competitiveness, and future strategies. Several sample scenarios of the future are included to provide insight into potential competitiveness issues.
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