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dc.contributor.authorHu, X
dc.contributor.authorHu, X
dc.contributor.authorCui, Q
dc.contributor.authorLi, Y
dc.contributor.authorLemckert, C
dc.contributor.authorWei, A
dc.date.accessioned2021-10-06T03:24:32Z
dc.date.available2021-10-06T03:24:32Z
dc.date.issued2021
dc.identifier.issn0969-9988
dc.identifier.doi10.1108/ECAM-03-2021-0273
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10072/408635
dc.description.abstractPurpose: This paper presents a developed spatial-temporal analysis framework for the case of investigating the business performance of construction consultancy services (CCS) in China. Design/methodology/approach: The spatial-temporal analysis is based on the data envelopment analysis (DEA) technique. The spatial analysis follows the DEA results under a contemporaneous benchmark technology and a virtual decision-making unit, consisting of ranking analysis, cluster analysis and variation analysis. The temporal analysis is reliant on the DEA results under a global benchmark technology and the time value of money, including trend analysis and driving force analysis containing pure technical and scale efficiency factors. Findings: Three CCS types in China are investigated, including engineering survey and design, construction supervision and procurement agency. The performance rank order and cluster classifications are mainly related to economic development levels. Engineering survey and design demonstrates the best performance and higher imbalances; however, construction supervision and procurement agency illustrate lower performance and imbalances. Scale efficiency significantly promotes business performance, whereas pure technical efficiency plays an inconspicuous role. Practical implications: The CCS promote technical efficiency by developing their service and innovation levels. The service of engineering survey and design registered in Beijing, Shanghai and Guangdong is recommended for entering the service market in China. Originality/value: The spatial-temporal analysis framework was developed, which is generic and provides a pathway to measure, compare and assess performance comprehensively. The CCS business performance is firstly measured.
dc.description.peerreviewedYes
dc.languageen
dc.publisherEmerald
dc.relation.ispartofjournalEngineering, Construction and Architectural Management
dc.subject.fieldofresearchBusiness systems in context
dc.subject.fieldofresearchBuilding
dc.subject.fieldofresearchCivil engineering
dc.subject.fieldofresearchcode3503
dc.subject.fieldofresearchcode3302
dc.subject.fieldofresearchcode4005
dc.titleSpatial-temporal analysis for the business performance of construction consultancy services in China
dc.typeJournal article
dc.type.descriptionC1 - Articles
dcterms.bibliographicCitationHu, X; Hu, X; Cui, Q; Li, Y; Lemckert, C; Wei, A, Spatial-temporal analysis for the business performance of construction consultancy services in China, Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, 2021
dc.date.updated2021-10-06T02:59:02Z
gro.description.notepublicThis publication has been entered in Griffith Research Online as an advanced online version.
gro.hasfulltextNo Full Text
gro.griffith.authorLemckert, Charles J.


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