China Huanqiu Contracting & Engineering Corporation (HQCEC) is a Chinese Engineering & Constructi... more China Huanqiu Contracting & Engineering Corporation (HQCEC) is a Chinese Engineering & Construction (E&C) company with approximately 10,000 employees and an industrial end-market focus in oil & gas and petrochemical infrastructure projects. Although it has always been state-owned since its formation in 1953, in 2005 it became a wholly-owned subsidiary of China National Petroleum Corporation (CNPC). HQCEC's annual revenues subsequently skyrocketed from $90-million in 2005 to $3.3-billion in 2013 (ENR 2015). However, HQCEC experienced only modest revenue growth outside of China from 2005-2010 before falling every year since. A domestic economic slowdown has forced HQCEC to look outside China’s borders for new growth opportunities. Whilst its initial globalisation efforts have been positive, more action is required to ensure that HQCEC fulfils its goal of becoming ‘one of the world’s most competent Contracting & Engineering Corporations’.
In this essay we start by highlighting the differences between the manufacturing and construction... more In this essay we start by highlighting the differences between the manufacturing and construction industries, providing a framework through which to understand the gaps between TPS and a construction project. Next, we introduce the concept of ‘lean construction’ and its contrasting characteristics to traditional construction management techniques. Using Spear and Bowen’s (1999) structured insight into the main TPS principles, we present and critique how lean construction attempts to bridge these aforementioned gaps in a way that caters to and benefits the construction industry. Lastly, we introduce and propose the concept of ‘relational contracting’ as the foundation upon which the success of TPS-style principles in the construction industry rely.
This sheet must be submitted to show that all conditions below have been met. It must be signed w... more This sheet must be submitted to show that all conditions below have been met. It must be signed with your ID number(s), and attached to each copy of assignments/projects.
China Huanqiu Contracting & Engineering Corporation (HQCEC) is a Chinese Engineering & Constructi... more China Huanqiu Contracting & Engineering Corporation (HQCEC) is a Chinese Engineering & Construction (E&C) company with approximately 10,000 employees and an industrial end-market focus in oil & gas and petrochemical infrastructure projects. Although it has always been state-owned since its formation in 1953, in 2005 it became a wholly-owned subsidiary of China National Petroleum Corporation (CNPC). HQCEC's annual revenues subsequently skyrocketed from $90-million in 2005 to $3.3-billion in 2013 (ENR 2015). However, HQCEC experienced only modest revenue growth outside of China from 2005-2010 before falling every year since. A domestic economic slowdown has forced HQCEC to look outside China’s borders for new growth opportunities. Whilst its initial globalisation efforts have been positive, more action is required to ensure that HQCEC fulfils its goal of becoming ‘one of the world’s most competent Contracting & Engineering Corporations’.
In this essay we start by highlighting the differences between the manufacturing and construction... more In this essay we start by highlighting the differences between the manufacturing and construction industries, providing a framework through which to understand the gaps between TPS and a construction project. Next, we introduce the concept of ‘lean construction’ and its contrasting characteristics to traditional construction management techniques. Using Spear and Bowen’s (1999) structured insight into the main TPS principles, we present and critique how lean construction attempts to bridge these aforementioned gaps in a way that caters to and benefits the construction industry. Lastly, we introduce and propose the concept of ‘relational contracting’ as the foundation upon which the success of TPS-style principles in the construction industry rely.
This sheet must be submitted to show that all conditions below have been met. It must be signed w... more This sheet must be submitted to show that all conditions below have been met. It must be signed with your ID number(s), and attached to each copy of assignments/projects.
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