Internationalization strategies and methods of construction firms – a comparative study between Hong Kong - Chinese and Portuguese – European approaches

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Main Author: Gabriel, Delfino Azinheira
Publication Date: 2014
Format: Master thesis
Language: eng
Source: Repositórios Científicos de Acesso Aberto de Portugal (RCAAP)
Download full: http://hdl.handle.net/10362/12284
Summary: Dissertação para obtenção do Grau Mestre em Engenharia Civil – Perfil de Construção
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spelling Internationalization strategies and methods of construction firms – a comparative study between Hong Kong - Chinese and Portuguese – European approachesMacauInternationalizationRisk managementEntry strategiesPortugalEuropean firmsDissertação para obtenção do Grau Mestre em Engenharia Civil – Perfil de ConstruçãoThe topic about internationalization in construction industry is often discussed and debated. In a context of internationalization success, it is significant to evaluate the process of the international experience by exploring the underlying reasons and factors. This master thesis is a descriptive and qualitative study about the internationalization strategies and methods of construction firms. Based on the value and contribution to the research regarding the topic, it sets out to explore the similarities and differences of the internationalization decision-making behavior between by eastern and western construction firms. To fulfill the objective stated above, in-depth, individual, face-to-face, research interviews were conducted involving six top-level management executives of Hong Kong construction firms in Macau, towards gathering all the relevant information regarding their perception of strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats, risks and entry strategies related to international expansion. Based on the analysis for the information collected, a comparison with the western behavior was conducted regarding the mentioned factors, based on recent similar studies conducted for Portuguese-European firms. The findings suggested that (1) the generalization of Hong Kong construction firms internationalization behavior is valid to a wider context of typical Chinese construction firms behavior,(2) significant parities and disparities were found between Portuguese – European construction firms and Hong Kong – Chinese construction firms, (3) both western and eastern construction firms follow basically the same logic and framework for the internationalization decision-making behavior. Based on these findings, a specific internationalization method is proposed towards addressing the specific characteristics and needs of Asian construction companies.Faculdade de Ciências e TecnologiaCachadinha, NunoRUNGabriel, Delfino Azinheira2014-06-27T14:36:23Z20142014-01-01T00:00:00Zinfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersioninfo:eu-repo/semantics/masterThesisapplication/pdfhttp://hdl.handle.net/10362/12284enginfo:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessreponame:Repositórios Científicos de Acesso Aberto de Portugal (RCAAP)instname:FCCN, serviços digitais da FCT – Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologiainstacron:RCAAP2024-05-22T17:16:20Zoai:run.unl.pt:10362/12284Portal AgregadorONGhttps://www.rcaap.pt/oai/openaireinfo@rcaap.ptopendoar:https://opendoar.ac.uk/repository/71602025-05-28T16:47:16.835705Repositórios Científicos de Acesso Aberto de Portugal (RCAAP) - FCCN, serviços digitais da FCT – Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologiafalse
dc.title.none.fl_str_mv Internationalization strategies and methods of construction firms – a comparative study between Hong Kong - Chinese and Portuguese – European approaches
title Internationalization strategies and methods of construction firms – a comparative study between Hong Kong - Chinese and Portuguese – European approaches
spellingShingle Internationalization strategies and methods of construction firms – a comparative study between Hong Kong - Chinese and Portuguese – European approaches
Gabriel, Delfino Azinheira
Macau
Internationalization
Risk management
Entry strategies
Portugal
European firms
title_short Internationalization strategies and methods of construction firms – a comparative study between Hong Kong - Chinese and Portuguese – European approaches
title_full Internationalization strategies and methods of construction firms – a comparative study between Hong Kong - Chinese and Portuguese – European approaches
title_fullStr Internationalization strategies and methods of construction firms – a comparative study between Hong Kong - Chinese and Portuguese – European approaches
title_full_unstemmed Internationalization strategies and methods of construction firms – a comparative study between Hong Kong - Chinese and Portuguese – European approaches
title_sort Internationalization strategies and methods of construction firms – a comparative study between Hong Kong - Chinese and Portuguese – European approaches
author Gabriel, Delfino Azinheira
author_facet Gabriel, Delfino Azinheira
author_role author
dc.contributor.none.fl_str_mv Cachadinha, Nuno
RUN
dc.contributor.author.fl_str_mv Gabriel, Delfino Azinheira
dc.subject.por.fl_str_mv Macau
Internationalization
Risk management
Entry strategies
Portugal
European firms
topic Macau
Internationalization
Risk management
Entry strategies
Portugal
European firms
description Dissertação para obtenção do Grau Mestre em Engenharia Civil – Perfil de Construção
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