Abbreviations. Preface. 1 Introduction. 1.1 Introduction. 1.2 What is International Construction?. Case Study 1.
1: Hong Kong Airport. Case Study 1.2: The Global Construction market. 1.3 The Available Market and Clients. Case Study 1.3: The Multinational Client. 1.
4 The Set -up in South East Asia. 1.5 The Difference from domestic business. Case Study 1.8: East European Roads. Problem Solving Exercise. 2 Knowledge is Power. 2.
1 Introduction. 2.3 Further Sources of Information. Case Study 2.4: Czech Republic. 2.4 Indentifying the effect of risk. Problem Solving exercises.
3 The Tools of the Trade. 3.1 Introduction. Case Study 3.1: Business Analysis as a Profession. 3.2 The Generic Tools. 3.
3 Internal Strengths. Case Study 3.2(cont.): Tarmac Analysis. 3.4 Matching the Internal and Eternal. Case Study 3.2(cont.
): Tarmac Analysis. 3.5 Setting the Business Directions. 3.6 Risk and Reward Assessment. Problem Solving Exercises. 4 Key Factors in Operating and Sustaining a Business. 4.
1 Introduction. Case Study 4.1: Hong Kong Experience. Case Study 4.2: A Japanese Site in Singapore. Case Study 4.3: Bakun Dam. 4.
2 Partners. Case Study 4.4: Camisea Project. 4.3 Security and Assurances Measures. Cases Study 4.5: Experience in Taiwan. 4.
4 Social and Cultural Issues. Case Study 4.6: Diplomacy in Japan(1). Case Study 4.7: Experience in Japan (2). 4.5 Estimating. Problem Solving Exercise.
5 The Global Market and Competitive Advantage. 5.1 Splitting up the Global Market. 5.2 Defining the Important Characteristics of National Markets. Case Study 5.1: The Asian Crisis of 1997/98. Case Study 5.
2: The World Bank. Case Study 5.3: IMD. 5.3 Competitive Advantage and Thinking Ahead. Problem Solving. 6 Building Materials and Construction Equipment. 6.
1 Introduction. 6.2 Construction Plant. Case Study 6.1: Caterpillar. Case Study 6.2: JCB. 6.
3 Building Material Producers. 6.4 How is the Building Material Sector Different?. 7 Consultant Case Studies. 7.1 Introduction to Markets and Players. Case Study 7.1: Yolles.
Case Study 7.2: Ove Arup Expansion Overseas. Case Study 7.3: Japanese Consultants at Kansai Airport. Case Study 7.4: The first Truly Global Player?. Case Study 7.5: Dar AL-Handasah.
Problem Solving Exercises. 8 Contractor Case Studies. 8.1 Introduction to Markets and Players. Case Study 8.1: The Invasion of the UK. Case Study 8.2: Skanska- the First Truly Global Contractor?.
Case Study 8.3: The French Giant. Case Study 8.4: Indian Construction Sites. Case Study 8.5: Pergau Dam. Case Study 8.6: Exporting to the Caribbean.
Case Study 8.7: The World Number One. Case Study 8.8: The Second Targus Crossing. Case Study 8.9: Construction Confederation. Problem Solving. 9 Project Funding.
9.1 Introduction. 9.2 Pure Public or Private Sector Funding. 9.3 Aid Funding. Case Study 9.1: Pergau Dam.
9.4 Design, Building, Finance and Operate. Case Study 9.2: The Targus Bridge. Case Study 9.3: The M1-M15 Project. Case Study 9.4: Thailand Reputation.
Case Study 9.5: Asectco. 9.5 The Market for DBFO Opportunities. Case Study 9.6: PFI in the UK. Case Study 9.7: The Electricity Sector.
Case Study 9.8: Star in Malaysia. Case Study 9.9: Paiton Power Project in Indonesia. Problem Solving. 10 Hints and Signposts. 10.1 Winning Work.
Case Study 10.1 Jamuna Bridge,Bangladesh-World Bank Project. 10.2 Market Sizes. Case Study. 10.2: Building Services in Spain From a Rule of Thumb. 10.
3 Corporate Ratios. Case Study. 10.3: Setting Up in Chile. 10.4 Project Cost. 10.5 Future Issues.
10.6 Round-Up. Problem Solving Exercises. References. Appendix Hints and Models for Problems. Solving Exercises. Index.