Implementation of lean for small- and medium-sized construction organisational improvement

Advancing the Implementation of Lean within Highways England’s Small and Medium Sized Enterprises (SMEs)

Lean Construction in Small-medium Sized Enterprises (smes): an Exploration of the Highways Supply Chain

Lean Construction (LC) is under the spotlight to improve the overall performance of civil construction projects in England. A strategic target of public clients is to effectively extend the current LC efforts, which have been mainly led by large companies to date, across small-medium sized enterprises (SMEs). This paper presents a summary of the initial findings of a research effort aimed at un...

A Model for Strategic Alliance Functions for Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises

This research aims at identifying and presenting a model for strategic alliance functions for successful small and medium-sized enterprises. The functions of strategic alliance include strengthening competitive advantage, strengthening entrepreneurial and innovative capabilities, strengthening social capital, and internationalization of small and medium-sized enterprises. Research method was bo...

Information systems strategy for small and medium sized enterprises: an organisational perspective

Information systems strategy (ISS) use is under-developed for, and under-researched in, small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs). This paper reviews existing approaches to ISS for SMEs, ®nding them now out-dated and technology-focussed. The paper develops an approach that re ̄ects on the role of information as a strategic resource. It argues that ISS recommendations in small ®rms need to take a...

Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises

This is one of three Issue Briefing Notes produced by a partnership of six sustainable development-oriented non-governmental organizations, including three international organizations and three organizations based in developing countries. The Issue Briefing Notes present a general overview of three issues that deserve particular attention in discussions on the possible development by the Intern...